Your Business and Respondeat Superior

In this post, we’re going to discuss how business owners can prevent lawsuits caused by an employee. An employee’s conduct during the course of business can be the basis for a lawsuit against your company, this is referred to as “respondeat superior” which is Latin for “let the master answer.”

What is Respondeat Superior?

Respondeat superior refers to a situation when the conduct of an employee leads to a lawsuit against the company, opposed to the individual employee being sued because a company is deemed responsible for the conduct of its employees…

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Steps to Limit Liability and Reduce Risk – Part I

A lawsuit is the last thing that a business owner wants to address. The good news is that there are proactive steps to lower liability and reduce risk. In this 2-part blog post, we are going to discuss several essential protections that every business should have in place.

Ways To Reduce Liability Risks

Below are 3 of 6 recommended steps to limit liability claims. The general rule of thumb is to implement common sense and protect employees (and visitors):

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