Vicarious and Non-Delegable Tortious Liability of Teachers' Employers in Australia.

Y

12

Court Litigation; Elementary Secondary Education; Employer Employee Relationship; Foreign Countries; Legal Responsibility; Public School Teachers; Public Schools; School Law

0275-6072

Employers of teachers in public schools in Australia can be, and have been, held liable for the wrongs committed by the teachers in the course and within the scope of their employment. Analyzes the development of this vicarious liability. (54 references) (MLF)

1996

EJ513350