Respondeat Superior Can Continue After Closing Time

Law360, New York (October 15, 2013, 1:02 PM EDT) -- Recently, a California appeals court held that a company could be liable for an auto accident caused by an employee who was driving home from work. According to the court's opinion, the ruling is not a departure from existing law — but most employers will be surprised by what the court found to be an act within the "course and scope" of employment after the end of the business day....

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