Respondeat Superior, A Look at When Employers May be Held Liable for Their Employee’s Conduct

By | August 2, 2021

Respondeat Superior in Latin literally means “let the superior make answer.” In legal terminology, respondeat superior or “vicarious liability” is the doctrine in which an employer or principle is held liable for their employees’ or agents’ wrongful acts committed within the scope of employment. A California appellate court described the doctrine as follows:

Respondeat Superior, A Look at When Employers May be Held Liable for Their Employee’s Conduct