BUS 205 Lecture Notes - Lecture 48: Independent Contractor, W. M. Keck Observatory, Jennifer Aniston
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Employer is liable for a tort committed by its employee acting within the scope of employment or acting with the authority. Principal may be liable for the torts of an employee but generally is not liable for the torts of an independent contractor. Determine whether the person hired is an employee or an independent contractor. Because employers have little control over independent contractor"s conduct, they are generally not liable for the independent contractor"s torts. Principal supplies the tools and place of work. Work is part of regular business of the principal. Principal and agents believe they have employer-employee relationship. Principal is in business: principal"s liability for tort, negligent hiring, a principal is liable for the torts of an. Agents are always liable for their own torts, even if the principal is also liable. Principal and the agent are jointly and severally liable. Injured party can sue either one or both.
