The duty of care of the employer is 'non-delegable'.What does this mean?

Select one:

a.The employer may be vicariously liable for the tort of the employee

b.The duty is personal and no one else can discharge the duty on the employer's behalf

c.Independent contractors may be liable instead of the employer

An employer is answerable for his own default in failing to employ a competent employee.

Select one:

True

False

An employee gave a lift to a friend (being prohibited to do so) in the company vehicle.The person was injured on the journey.The lift was along the employee's work journey.Will the employer be responsible?

Select one:

a.No

b.Yes

What is an "indemnity"?

Select one:

a.The lending by one employer of an employee to another employer

b.The term used to describe the ratification of a tort by an employer

c.The ability of an employer to obtain a contribution from an employee who has committed a tortious act for which the employer has been found vicariously liable

d.The ability to take on the legal rights of others

Under the law of vicarious liability, it is impossible to say that an employee is working for an employer if the wrong act occurred outside of the 8 am to 4 pm period.

Select one:

True

False

An employer expressly instructed his employee not to drive any vehicles which were uninsured or licensed to conduct office business.The employee did so contrary to his employer's instructions.Will the employer be responsible?

Select one:

a.Yes

b.No

Angela is employed by Big Blue, Inc. as a computer programmer. While she is sitting at her desk talking to Carlotta about the office computer program, she negligently spills a scalding hot cup of coffee over Carlotta's legs, severely injuring her. Carlotta has sued Big Blue, Inc. Which of the following most accurately states the correct outcome?

Select one:

a.Big Blue should not be held vicariously liable because Angela is employed to program computers, not drink coffee and talk

b.Big Blue should be held vicariously liable because Angela's negligence occurred while she was doing something she was employed to do

c.Big Blue should not be held vicariously liable because Angela's particular act of negligence (spilling the coffee) was not within the scope of her employment, even though she was working at the time

d.Big Blue should be held vicariously liable because Angela's negligence took place during working hours