McDermott Will & Emery | USA | 29 Feb 2024
The US Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit reversed-in-part, vacated-in-part and affirmed in part a district court decision that found an…
Morton Fraser MacRoberts | United Kingdom | 18 Jan 2024
In simple terms, vicarious liability is the liability of a party for the actions or omissions of another party, most often seen in cases of employer…
MinterEllison | Australia | 8 Dec 2023
High Court unanimously rules employer not vicariously liable for employee's actions in employer-supplied shared accommodation, causing injuries to a…
K&L Gates LLP | Australia | 29 Nov 2023
The question of vicarious liability in the context of nonemployment relationships has been a key issue confronting courts dealing with institutional…
Littler LLP | Canada | 24 Aug 2023
Even when they establish rules and policies prohibiting the improper use of their customers’ private information, employers may be found vicariously…
Baker Sterchi Cowden & Rice LLC | USA | 23 Aug 2023
On July 18, 2023, the Seventh Circuit Court of Appeals upheld a District Court’s granting of summary judgment finding that negligent hiring claims…
Russell Kennedy | Australia | 21 Aug 2023
It is fair to characterise the principle of vicarious liability as an intricate and dynamic concept. Although common law practitioners…
Lexology PRO | Asia-Pacific, Australia, Hong Kong, etc. | 11 Aug 2023
Taiwan amends its gender equality act, Australia’s High Court clarifies conditions for employer vicarious liability, and New Zealand warns companies about covering up incidents – plus other key employment updates.
Clyde & Co LLP | Australia | 29 Jun 2023
The 2016 High Court of Australia case, Prince Alfred College Incorporated v ADC [2016] HCA 37, established the underlying principles for determining…
Cooper Grace Ward | Australia | 9 Jun 2023
In the recent Workers’ Compensation decision of Mason v State of Queensland, an employer was found vicariously liable for an intentional, unlawful…