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vicarious liability |
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vicarious liability The legal principle that persons who are in a position to control the actions of another will be held liable for any injuries caused by that other person.Liability does not rely on proving there was improper training, instructions, control, or supervision. Rather, it is imposed merely because of the relationship between the parties.Respondeat superior is one type of vicarious liability. In real estate, the concept is most often encountered in claims against an employer (construction contractor, property manager, and sometimes even real estate brokers) for the discriminatory actions of an employee. How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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| Full-service PEOs typically also provide employer liability management, some government compliance, training and development, and recruiting and selection assistance as part of their total service offering. Oregon law provides that there may be employer liability when employment opportunities or benefits are granted because of an individual's submission to an employer's sexual advances, requests for sexual favors, or other sexual harassment, and other individuals were qualified for but denied that opportunity or benefit. ; California occupational safety and health law; employer liability to third parties for employee conduct; and, public sector labor relations. |
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