Under the common-law doctrine of respondeat superior, an employer may be held vicariously liable for torts committed by employees acting within the scope of their employment. The employer may be liable when the employee acts negligently or intentionally, so long as the tortious conduct is generally foreseeable and a natural incident of the employment. An employer is not liable for assaults or other criminal acts committed by an employee under the theory of respondeat superior where those acts are not in furtherance of the business or within the scope of the employment.
Doe v. Yeshiva of Brooklyn, NY Slip Op 01769 (2d Dep't March 25, 2026)
