TOU 045 - Legal Aspect Module 18-19

In a scenario where an employee, while performing his duties, negligently causes injury to another person, who can be held liable under Article 2180 of the Civil Code of the Philippines?

• Only the employee

• Only the employer

• Both the employer and the employee

• Neither the employer nor the employee

Under Article 2180, when can an employer avoid liability for the negligent acts of their employees?

• If the employee was acting outside the scope of their employment

• If the injured party was also negligent

• If the employer was unaware of the employee's actions

• If the employee was acting under orders from a superior

Which of the following is NOT a requirement for the employer to be held liable under Article 2180?

• The employee must have acted within the scope of their employment

• The employer must have been negligent in hiring or supervising the employee

• The employee must have acted with malice

• The injury must have been caused by the employee's negligence

In a case where an employee, while driving a company vehicle, causes an accident due to reckless driving, who may be held liable under Article 2180?

• Only the employee

• Only the employer

• Both the employer and the employee

• Neither the employer nor the employee

Which of the following is NOT a defense an employer can use to avoid liability under Article 2180?

• Contributory negligence of the injured party

• Lack of knowledge of the employee's actions

• Good faith in hiring or supervising the employee

• Intervening cause by a third party

Under Article 2180, which of the following is true regarding the liability of the employer?

• The liability of the employer is always joint and several with the employee

• The liability of the employer is limited to the assets of the business

• The liability of the employer is limited to the extent of their insurance coverage

• The liability of the employer is secondary to that of the employee

In a scenario where an employee, while acting within the scope of their employment, intentionally injures another person, who may be held liable under Article 2180?

• Only the employee

• Only the employer

• Both the employer and the employee

• Neither the employer nor the employee

Which of the following is a crucial element for an employer to be held liable under Article 2180?

• The employer must have explicitly authorized the employee's actions

• The employee must have been properly trained for the task

• The employer must have control over the employee's conduct

• The injury must have occurred during working hours

Under Article 2180, what type of relationship must exist between the employer and the employee for the employer to be held liable?

• Contractual relationship

• Family relationship

• Employment relationship

• Business relationship

  
  

Which of the following scenarios would likely result in the employer being held liable under Article 2180?

• The employee, while off-duty, injures someone using company equipment without permission

• The employee, while performing duties assigned by the employer, injures a customer due to negligence

• The employee, acting on personal business during lunch break, causes injury to a passerby

• The employee, while engaging in a personal dispute, injures another employee on company premises