Vicarious liability
Filed Under: Labour and Employment Law
2 definitions found for this term.
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The liability of one person for the torts of another because of the nature of the legal relationship between them, for example, employer and employee.
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In the employment context, employer liability for the conduct of an employee causing loss to third parties. Liability is imposed on the employer as if the employer had caused the losses.