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respondeat superior
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Respondeat superior
Matched in: Term Respondeat superior
employee
another to perform a service esp. for wages or salary and is under the other's control see also respondeat superior compare independent contractor NOTE: In determining whether an individual is an employee, courts look at several factors, including
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employer
that hires others to perform a service or engage in an activity in exchange for compensation see also respondeat superior
liability
: liability that is imposed for another's acts because of imputed or constructive fault (as negligence) see also respondeat superior 3 : liability insurance
scope of employment
or her employer [workers' compensation for injuries arising out of the course and scope of employment] see also respondeat superior NOTE: The liability of an employer for an act committed by an employee depends on whether the act
servant
person in the employ and subject to the direction or control of an individual or company see also respondeat superior compare agent, master
sexual harassment
the harassment affected the employment (as by being severe or pervasive) and that the employer is liable under respondeat superior because of actual or constructive knowledge of the harassment. Strict liability is often imposed for harassment of an
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