Legally speaking, the relationship between a company and its employees is an agency relationship. Employees are agents of the company and work on behalf of the company. Therefore, if the company is sued, employees may be regarded as agents of the company and need to bear corresponding legal responsibilities. In addition, if employees are at fault in their work, which leads to the company being sued, then employees may be investigated for personal responsibility, so they may be prosecuted together.
Division of responsibilities:
1. Legal responsibilities of companies and employees: legally, companies and employees have their own legal responsibilities. The company needs to provide a good working environment for employees and protect their rights and interests. Employees need to work in accordance with the company's regulations and fulfill their duties.
2. Employee's responsibility: If the employee is at fault at work and the company is sued, then the employee may be personally liable. Therefore, employees need to understand their responsibilities, abide by the company's regulations and avoid mistakes in their work.
3. Responsibility of the company: If the company fails to fulfill its due obligations and causes problems in the work of employees, then the company needs to bear corresponding legal responsibilities. Therefore, the company needs to provide a good working environment for employees and protect their rights and interests.
To sum up: if the company is sued, employees may be sued together, mainly because employees are agents of the company, represent the company's image and participate in the company's operation, so they may be regarded as part of the company and need to bear corresponding legal responsibilities. In order to avoid this situation, employees need to understand their responsibilities, abide by the company's regulations and avoid mistakes in their work. The company also needs to provide a good working environment for employees and protect their rights and interests.
Legal basis:
People's Republic of China (PRC) labor contract law
Article 4
It is stipulated that the labor contract concluded between the employer and the employee shall conform to the provisions of the labor law. The employing unit shall provide labor protection for laborers according to law and safeguard their legitimate rights and interests. Laborers shall abide by the rules and regulations of the employing unit, complete the labor tasks and safeguard the legitimate rights and interests of the employing unit.