Which of the following is a correct statement about employer liability for sleepy employees who fall asleep on the way home and cause accidents?
A) Employers have no liability for these accidents
B) Employers have been held liable for such accidents
C) Employers are liable only if they pay the employees during their travel time to and from work
D) Employers are not liable if employees volunteer for extra work hours

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Employers have been held liable in some cases where employees who fell asleep on their commute home caused accidents. This is because the employee's actions were still a result of their employment, even though they were technically off-duty. Employers may be able to avoid liability if they can prove they were not negligent in their employment practices or if the employee was on a personal errand during their commute.

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