Every business owner should be aware of vicarious liability.
“Vicarious liability” means a person may be held liable for the actions, wrongdoings and or omissions of another person. In workplace context, it refers that an employer can be liable for the acts or omissions of its employees when the event giving rise to injuries took place in the course of their employment. If an employee causes harm to others or even themselves while on company property or while operating or using company equipment, the business owner is vicariously liable. But the most important point which most business owners don’t know is that employers can also be held liable for harm...
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