Employers

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Employers

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Employers are generally responsible for the negligent acts of employees while they are on the job under the doctrine of respondeat superior, which holds employers liable for the actions of their employees acting within the scope of their employment. However, employers may not be held responsible for intentional torts committed by employees unless those acts were authorized or somehow related to the job. Employers are also not responsible for negligent acts that occur outside of the employee's job duties or outside of work hours.