An employer is vicariously liable for the actions of an employee causing harm to a third party outside the course of employment.

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An employer is generally only vicariously liable for the actions of an employee if they were done within the course of employment. If the employee's actions causing harm occurred outside of the scope of their employment, the employer may not be held responsible.

An Employer Is Vicariously Liable for the Actions of an Employee