Final answer:
Under the doctrine of respondeat superior, an employer may be held liable for an employee's actions if those actions are within the scope of their employment. The employer is not liable for all acts, nor are they liable for an employee's actions that are considered personal frolics or detours
Step-by-step explanation:
Under the doctrine of respondeat superior, an employer may be held legally responsible for the actions of an employee when those actions are performed within the scope of employment. This doctrine does not mean the employer is liable for all acts committed by employees. Specifically: A) An employer may be liable for negligently supervising an employee if the lack of supervision leads to a tortious act within the scope of employment. B) An employer is generally not liable for the tortious "frolics" or detours an employee takes that are outside the scope of their employment.
C) An employer is not liable for all tortious acts committed by employees, only those within the scope of employment. D) An employer may be liable for an intentional tortious act committed by an employee if the act was within the scope of employment.
It's important to note that the term 'scope of employment' is key to determining an employer's liability under respondeat superior. Acts performed while an employee is conducting their work duties are more likely to lead to employer liability compared to acts outside of the employee's work role.