The employer's liability under the principle of vicarious liability/respondeat superior is primary, that is, the employer itself has engaged in some wrongdoing for which it should be responsible.

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The employer's liability under the principle of vicarious liability/respondeat superior is secondary, meaning that the employer can be held liable for the actions of their employee even if they themselves did not engage in any wrongdoing, but only if the employee was acting within the scope of their employment.

The Employer's Liability Under the Principle of Vicarious Liability/respondeat Superior