Under the common law, an employer is under a duty to furnish an employee with a sufficient number of competent fellow employees for the work involved.

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This statement is true under the common law. The principle is known as the "fellow servant rule" and it requires employers to provide a reasonably safe workplace, including sufficient and competent co-workers to perform the necessary tasks. However, many states have passed laws that modify or eliminate this rule.

Under the Common Law, an Employer Is Under a Duty