An employer is vicariously liable for the acts of its employees even if an employee is acting on his or her behalf and not the employer's when the employee commits a tort.

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Vicarious liability generally applies when an employee is acting within the scope of their employment or for the benefit of the employer when the tort is committed. If an employee is acting purely on their own behalf and not for the employer, the employer is typically not vicariously liable.

An Employer Is Vicariously Liable for the Acts of Its