by VDT Attorneys | Feb 21, 2024 | Dispute resolution, Employer liability, Vicarious liability
Vicarious liability is a form of strict liability in terms of which one person may be held liable for the wrongful conduct of another without it being the fault of the former. The former is thus held indirectly or vicariously liable for the damage caused by the...
by VDT Attorneys | Mar 5, 2021 | Employment law, Labour law, Vicarious liability
You might be questioning what this foreign concept entails. Vicarious liability is governed by South African common law and previous case law which has developed the position over the years. The general rule of this principle is that an employer can be held liable for...
