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2. Negligence in employment - Wikipedia

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   v. t. e. Negligence in employment encompasses several causes of action in tort law that arise where an employer is held liable for the tortious acts of an employee because that employer was negligent in providing the employee with the ability to engage in a particular act. Four basic causes of action may arise from such a scenario: negligent ...

3. Employment practices liability - Wikipedia

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   Employment practices liability. Employment practices liability is an area of United States labor law that deals with wrongful termination, sexual harassment, discrimination, invasion of privacy, false imprisonment, breach of contract, emotional distress, and wage and hour law violations. It may be categorized as a form of professional liability.

4. Respondeat superior - Wikipedia

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   Respondeat superior ( Latin: "let the master answer"; plural: respondeant superiores) is a doctrine that a party is responsible for (and has vicarious liability for) acts of his agents. [1] : 794 For example, in the United States, there are circumstances when an employer is liable for acts of employees performed within the course of their ...

5. Federal Employees Liability Reform and Tort Compensation Act ...

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   The Federal Employees Liability Reform and Tort Compensation Act of 1988, also known as the Westfall Act, is a law passed by the United States Congress that modifies the Federal Tort Claims Act to protect federal employees from common law tort lawsuit while engaged in their duties for the government, while giving private citizens a route to seek damage from the government for violations.

6. Legal liability - Wikipedia

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   Legal liability. In law, liable means "responsible or answerable in law; legally obligated". [1] Legal liability concerns both civil law and criminal law and can arise from various areas of law, such as contracts, torts, taxes, or fines given by government agencies. The claimant is the one who seeks to establish, or prove, liability.

7. Lupus on the Job: Your Rights and Responsibilities - WebMD

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   A facility and workstation that are accessible. A scooter or other way to get around if your job involves a lot of walking. Special equipment to operate the computer or telephone. A parking spot ...