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Littler LLP | Canada | 24 Aug 2023
British Columbia Appeal Court Finds Employer Vicariously Liable for Employee’s Willful Violation of Customers’ Privacy
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
Brokers Take the Lead - Seventh Circuit Joins the Eleventh Circuit in Finding Preemption for Brokers
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
Drawing a line in the sand on vicarious liability
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
APAC: key employment updates (29 Jul – 11 Aug)
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
Abuse & Neglect blog - lessons from Australia - vicarious liability
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
Whack! Employer found vicariously liable for supervisor’s intentional, unlawful assault on team member
In the recent Workers’ Compensation decision of Mason v State of Queensland, an employer was found vicariously liable for an intentional, unlawful…
Lexology PRO | European Union, Global, United Kingdom, etc. | 16 May 2023
How to develop a “speak-up” culture against sexual harassment
As allegations of sexual harassment at leading companies continue to grow, employers should train managers to identify toxicity and conduct root-cause analysis to promote a safe, open culture in the workplace.
Clyde & Co LLP | United Kingdom | 28 Apr 2023
Vicarious Liability after BXB
It only took two months for the Supreme Court to hand down its decision in the case of Trustees of the Barry Congregation of Jehovah’s Witnesses…
Clyde & Co LLP | United Kingdom | 26 Apr 2023
Abuse & Neglect blog - Trustees of the Barry Congregation of Jehovah's Witnesses v BXB
The Supreme Court has this morning handed down judgment in Trustees of the Barry Congregation of Jehovah’s Witnesses (Appellant) v BXB (Respondent)…
Russell Kennedy | Australia | 18 Apr 2023
Victorian Supreme Court of Appeal confirms Catholic Diocese vicariously liable for historical abuse committed by a priest - Bird v DP (a pseudonym) [2023] VSCA 66 (3 April 2023)
This is a Supreme Court of Victoria, Court of Appeal, decision in respect of the original decision of His Honour Justice Forrest on 22 December 2021…
