An employer is usually vicariously liable for a tort committed by an employee when the tort is committed:
Correct answer: D. During the course of employment
- A. Without any connection to assigned duties
- B. After the employee resigns from service
- C. For a purely personal purpose outside work
- D. During the course of employment
Explanation
Vicarious liability commonly arises when an employee commits a wrongful act in the course of employment. An entirely private act outside employment normally does not create liability for the employer.
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