Employer liability for employee actions, Business and Commercial Liability Claims
When an Off-Duty Employee’s Actions Drag the Company Into Court
You assume that once an employee punches out for the day, whatever they do on their own time is their business. That is mostly true, but not always...
18 days ago Read More
Employer liability for employee actions, Business and Commercial Liability Claims
Negligent Hiring and Retention: When Employers Pay for Employee Actions
If you own a business, you already know you can be held responsible for what your employees do on the job. But you might not realize that you can...
19 days ago Read More
Employer liability for employee actions, Business and Commercial Liability Claims
When Your Employee’s Mistake Becomes Your Company’s Liability
If you own a business, you already know that your employees can make or break you. But what happens when an employee does something wrong on the job...
19 days ago Read More
Employer liability for employee actions, Business and Commercial Liability Claims
Off-Duty Misconduct: When the Employer Is Still on the Hook
You might think that once your employee punches out, anything they do is on them. That’s a comforting belief, but it’s often wrong. Courts have...
19 days ago Read More
Employer liability for employee actions, Business and Commercial Liability Claims
When Employee Fraud Makes Your Business Pay
Your employee commits fraud. They steal from a customer, forge documents, or run a fake invoice scheme. The immediate loss is theirs, you might...
2 months ago Read More
Employer liability for employee actions, Business and Commercial Liability Claims
Negligent Hiring: When Your Hiring Decision Comes Back to Bite
You hire someone to do a job. You check references, run a background check, and feel confident. Then that employee does something harmful on the job...
4 months ago Read More
Employer liability for employee actions, Business and Commercial Liability Claims
When Are Employers Liable for What Employees Do on the Job
You own a small plumbing company. One of your techs drives a company van to a supply house to pick up parts. On the way back, he runs a red light and...
5 months ago Read More
Employer liability for employee actions, Business and Commercial Liability Claims
Employer Liability for Employee Intentional Misconduct
Most business owners understand that they can be held responsible when an employee acts carelessly and causes harm. But what happens when an employee...
5 months ago Read More
Employer liability for employee actions, Business and Commercial Liability Claims
When Employers Pay for Employee Mistakes: The Scope of Employment Rule
If an employee causes harm while doing their job, the employer can be held legally responsible for the damages. This is not a fringe legal theory. It...
10 months ago Read More
Employer liability for employee actions, Business and Commercial Liability Claims
Negligent Hiring and Retention: When Employers Are Liable for Bad Employees
You hire someone who seems fine. They have a decent resume, pass a basic interview, and maybe you run a quick background check. Then that employee...
10 months ago Read More
Employer liability for employee actions, Business and Commercial Liability Claims
When an Employer Is Legally Responsible for an Employee’s Actions
If you own a business or manage people, you need to understand when you can be held financially responsible for what your employees do on the job...
11 months ago Read More
Employer liability for employee actions, Business and Commercial Liability Claims
When an Employer Pays for an Employee’s Mistake: Vicarious Liability Explained
If one of your employees causes harm while doing their job, you as the employer may be forced to pay for the damage. This is not a matter of fairness...
1 year ago Read More
