A Company Can Be Legally Liable for Statements Sent by an Employee

question 34

True/False

A company can be legally liable for statements sent by an employee in an e-mail message or an instant message through the company's computer system.

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Definitions:

Partnership Exists

A business arrangement where two or more persons agree to share in all assets, profits, and financial and legal liabilities of a venture.

Joint Interest

A shared ownership interest among parties, typically in business contexts or real property, where all parties share in the profits, losses, and responsibilities.

Operational Management

The administration of business practices to create the highest level of efficiency possible within an organization, focusing on converting materials and labor into goods and services.

Personal Debts

Financial obligations for which an individual is personally responsible, as opposed to debts of a corporation or business entity.