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going-and-coming rule

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A quick definition of going-and-coming rule:

The going-and-coming rule is a principle that says if an employee does something wrong while traveling to or from work, it is usually not the employer's responsibility. This means that if an employee causes harm to someone else during their commute, the employer is not liable for any damages.

A more thorough explanation:

The going-and-coming rule is a principle that states that an employee's actions while commuting to or from work are generally not considered within the scope of their employment. This means that if an employee commits a tort (a wrongful act that causes harm) during their commute, their employer is not typically held responsible.

  • An employee is driving to work and causes a car accident. The victim of the accident cannot sue the employer for damages because the employee was not acting within the scope of their employment at the time of the accident.
  • An employee is walking to work and accidentally bumps into someone, causing them to fall and get injured. Again, the employer is not liable for the employee's actions because they were not acting within the scope of their employment.

These examples illustrate how the going-and-coming rule works. If an employee is not actively working or performing job duties, their actions are generally not considered within the scope of their employment. This means that the employer cannot be held responsible for any harm caused by the employee during their commute.

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[] baddestbunny
22:16
every time I get accosted by a strange man who follows me around because my male coworkers were too busy talking to walk me back to my car I get closer to saying we need to bring back traditional gender roles
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23:35
guys. my notre dame address just went long is this good or bad
1a2b3c4d26z
23:37
Oooooo me too
23:37
omg is this good or bad
Dkk
23:47
Idk if gender roles are gunna fix that then.
23:49
it looks like most people who applied in october last cycle didn't get a decision until january... does it even mean anything that our addresses went long??
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windyMagician
0:34
reporting live to say my ndls address also went long
does it mean anything ^
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2:21
NDLS and Fordham took a very long time last year. It's good info for people to know.
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