Which statement most accurately describes the vicarious liability of employers?
A) Employers are vicariously liable for crimes committed by employees.
B) Employers are only vicariously liable for negligence and not for intentional torts committed by their employees.
C) Vicariously liability may be imposed where there is significant connection between the conduct authorized by the employer and the wrong.
D) Vicarious liability will not be imposed when the employer forbade the employee to take the wrongful action.

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Vicarious liability of employers is based on the principle that employers can be held responsible for the wrongful acts of their employees if those acts are sufficiently connected to the employment. This includes both negligent and intentional acts, as long as they are committed within the scope of employment. Choices A, B, and D present limitations or misunderstandings of the doctrine that are not universally accurate.

Which Statement Most Accurately Describes the Vicarious Liability of Employers