If an Employee Commits a Tort Despite the Corporation Instructing

question 39

True/False

If an employee commits a tort despite the corporation instructing him to avoid the act, the corporation cannot be held liable.

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Definitions:

Civil Rights Act

Landmark legislation in the United States that outlaws discrimination based on race, color, religion, sex, or national origin, primarily associated with the Act of 1964.

Sex stereotyping

Holding people to traditional expectations and behaviors based on their gender, which can result in discrimination and unfair treatment.

Gay and transgender employees

Workers who identify as homosexual or whose gender identity differs from the sex they were assigned at birth, and who may face specific legal protections or challenges in the workplace.

West Fertilizer Company

An American company that operated a fertilizer business in Texas, known for a significant explosion incident in 2013.