According to the text, which of the following is not a factor considered by courts in determining whether an act committed by an employee occurred within the course and scope of employment?
A) Whether the employer authorized the employee's act.
B) Whether the employer provided the tools by which the act occurred.
C) Whether the employer knew that the act would involve the commission of a serious crime.
D) Whether the employee had worked for the employer for a substantial amount of time.
E) Whether the employee used force not expected by the employer.

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Courts typically do not consider the duration of the employee's tenure with the employer (how long the employee had worked for the employer) as a factor in determining whether an act was committed within the course and scope of employment. Factors more directly related to the specific act and its circumstances, such as authorization by the employer, provision of tools, knowledge of potential criminal activity, and the nature of the force used, are more relevant to this determination.

According to the Text, Which of the Following Is Not