An employer may not be held liable if her employee sells liquor to an underage person if this criminal act was unauthorized by the employer.

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Employers can be held liable under the legal doctrine of vicarious liability for the actions of their employees if those actions are performed within the scope of employment, including unauthorized acts such as selling liquor to an underage person.

An Employer May Not Be Held Liable If Her Employee