An installer hired by a small cable television company steals from the homes of clients and splits the profits of the crime with his employer. Can the employer be held liable when he or she did not participate in the theft?

Yes, because the employer profits from the crime.

No$,$ because the installer had no criminal record before he or she was hired.

Yes, because an employer is liable for all acts of his or her employees.

No$,$ because an employer is never liable for the criminal acts of employees.