If an employee was performing some act that he or she was not required to do as part of the job function, the employer would not be vicariously liable for the torts committed while performing that act.

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Vicarious liability typically applies when an employee is acting within the scope of their employment. If the act is outside their job duties, the employer may not be liable.

If an Employee Was Performing Some Act That He or She