Which of the following is true of the doctrine of respondeat superior?
A) An employee may be held liable under tort law for the torts committed by his/her employer, while the employee was working at the organization.
B) An employer will be held liable for the actions of an employee who is on a frolic and detour.
C) An employee working with an organization and having committed a tort can be held liable for even though he/she did not intend the harm.
D) Torts committed by an employee working for an organization will result in the employee and the employer being held liable under tort law.
E) An organization is not held liable under tort law for the torts committed by its employees during their work tenure at the organization.

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Any time an employee is liable for tortious acts in the scope of employment, the employer is also liable. This is because of the tort doctrine of respondeat superior.

Which of the Following Is True of the Doctrine of Respondeat