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Marielle Francisco
on Dec 18, 2024
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What is the rationale behind vicarious liability?
A) Under the time and place theory, the employee would not have caused harm at that exact time and place had it not been for the employer.
B) The employer benefits from the work of the employee, therefore, the employer should also be responsible for any harm the employee caused.
C) The employer did know or should have known his or her employee would cause harm.
D) The employer typically has more money to pay for the harm.
E) The employer should have better hiring practices.
Vicarious Liability
Refers to the legal responsibility of one party for the actions of another, typically in employer-employee relationships.
Time and Place Theory
A concept in communication that considers how the time and place of a message's receipt affect its interpretation.
- Fathom the critical principles of vicarious liability, including the specific situations in which an employer could be considered liable for an employee's misdeeds.
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- Fathom the critical principles of vicarious liability, including the specific situations in which an employer could be considered liable for an employee's misdeeds.