Edith becomes ill at work,but her boss insists that she finish mopping the shop floor and cleaning the cabinets before she is allowed to leave.He physically prevents her from leaving the premises by watching over her until her work is finished.What tort has occurred?

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False imprisonment occurs when someone is intentionally and unlawfully confined or restrained against their will. In this scenario, Edith's boss prevented her from leaving by physically watching over her until her work was finished, which constitutes false imprisonment. The fact that he insisted she finish her work before leaving exacerbates the situation.

Edith Becomes Ill at Work,but Her Boss Insists That She