Anthrax widow's suit blames government Aug 6, 2008
One court document contends that even if a U.S. employee is found responsible for the anthrax attacks, those acts are "beyond the scope of employment" and the government isn't liable. In the alternative, the federal lawyers say such actions were controlled by someone else and not the government, so it shouldn't have to pay the Stevens family. (MSNBC -- Terrorism)
Vodacom ex-worker lodges suit for millions Jul 17, 2008
A commercial lawyer, who asked to remain anonymous, said Makate would have to prove there was a written or oral agreement to pay him for the innovation and that it fell outside his scope of employment ... If the work was created outside the scope of employment, even more careful scrutiny was needed, as in this case the innovation would be presumed to be owned by the employee or creator, said McRobert ... "If the employee and employer have come to a special agreement relating to the creation of... (Business Report, South Africa)
Spat over idea is blow to innovation at Vodacom Jul 17, 2008
Makate worked in Vodacom's finance department and had no obligation to propose an idea outside his scope of employment, but he did. Whatever the outcome of this matter, it is unlikely to encourage employees to contribute their ideas. (Business Report, South Africa)
Judges Reject Suit From Guantanamo Detainees Jan 12, 2008
"Criminal conduct is not per se outside the scope of employment," a requirement for bringing a claim under the Alien Tort Statute, said the decision by appeals judge Karen LeCraft Henderson, an appointee of President Bush's father. The four men challenge the methods Rumsfeld and the military officers used, but the former detainees don't allege that the defendants "acted as rogue officials or employees who implemented a policy of torture for reasons unrelated to the gathering of intelligence,"... (Fox News -- Politics)
Nigeria: Crisis Looms Over Budget Dec 10, 2007
"I am of the view that the benchmark should be increased to $65 to afford the government the opportunity to increase its investment in capital projects. One as a way of availing Nigerians of much needed infrastructure and secondly, as a way of reducing unemployment and poverty through increased scope of employment by increased capital projects. Most importantly, this will untie the hand of the President by giving him the room to increase infrastructure in the southeast.". Meanwhile, senators are... (allAfrica.com)
New laws target illegal immigrants and sex offenders Oct 30, 2007
SB 145 permits district judges to carry weapons in courthouses when acting in the course and scope of employment and expands time period for renewal requirements for a concealed handgun license. SB 371 changes the penalty for a purposefully filing a false missing child report which causes the activation of an AMBER alert from a misdemeanor to a felony, punishable by imprisonment in a county jail for up to one year and a fine of 1,000. (Bartlesville Examiner-Enterprise, OK)
Judge Orders Murtha to Testify in Haditha Defamation Case... Sep 30, 2007
The statute involved is the Federal Tort Claims Act and what is called a "Westfall Certification" regarding scope of employment. Judge Collyer's ruling was entirely consistent with prior rulings, including the Ballenger case you referenced, where discovery was first permitted before a final decision was issued as to whether the challenged comments were made within a federal employee's scope of employment ... within the scope of employment. (The Drudge Report)
Helyar: Kevin Everett's spine-injury support system Sep 16, 2007
"This is an open-and-shut case -- injury in the scope of employment," he says. Everett, of course, is unfortunate to have been severely injured, but fortunate that it happened while he played for a New York-based team. (ESPN -- Football News)
Employment Litigation Gets Personal for Company Managers Aug 16, 2007
That's generally done by showing that a supervisor was acting in his or her professional capacity when the alleged wrongdoing took place, and that he or she didn't take an action that was outside the scope of employment duties. Still, she added, that process takes time and costs money. (Law.com)
A New Test for Workplace 'Horseplay' Jul 19, 2007
In the July 9 decision remanding the case to the lower court, Delaware Chief Justice Myron T. Steele said the trial judge must look at whether the co-workers' conduct involved horseplay "outside the scope of employment" under the Larson criteria ... "There are some instances, however, where co-employees' horseplay may be so unreasonable and so unexpected that it is not within the co-employees' course and scope of employment," Steele wrote ... In cases in which an employee is entitled to sue, the... (Law.com)
New twist in Super Bowl rift May 30, 2007
"All of my actions are within my scope of employment representing the taxpayers and citizens of Maricopa County," he said. Reach the reporter at or (602) 444-6914. (AZCentral -- News)
White House Lawyer Criticize Plame Suit May 18, 2007
Plame's lawyer responded that the scope of employment ends where the outing of Plame's CIA identity begins. Plame's identity was exposed eight days after her husband publicly suggested in The New York Times and on NBC's "Meet the Press" that the administration distorted prewar intelligence to exaggerate the Iraqi threat. (FOX59, IN)
Workman's compensation may be getting first boost in decade Apr 22, 2007
Employees injured in the course and scope of employment are guaranteed to get their medical bills paid, no matter who was responsible for the mishap. They also are entitled to two-thirds of their lost salary. (Douglas Daily Dispatch, AZ)
Florida's shield law Mar 11, 2007
This privilege applies only to information or eyewitness observations obtained within the normal scope of employment and does not apply to physical evidence, eyewitness observations, or visual or audio recording of crimes. A party seeking to overcome this privilege must make a clear and specific showing that. (Pensacola News Journal)
Government to broaden the scope of NYEP Jan 26, 2007
Alhaji Boniface explained that it was in line with widening the scope of employment that the module for youth in auxiliary nursing had been changed to health extension workers module so that those employed could help educate communities on the preventive aspect of disease control. He said NYEP would not only create jobs for the youth but in addition, provide them an opportunity to unearth their talents and develop their capacities to enable them contribute their quota to the country's... (Ghana Web, Ghana)
Officials split on teacher gun class Dec 7, 2006
"Any use of such weapons is outside the scope of employment, is contrary to the purposes of employment by the District and is done solely in the employee's personal capacity, not as an employee of the District," the policy states. The Utah Education Association, the state's largest teachers union, opposes the idea of arming school employees. (Deseret News)
More of this story Sep 14, 2006
This was beyond the original scope of employment as requested by Jefferson Development. Gay said Jefferson has paid Pare Engineering in full for the services originally requested but there remains an outstanding invoice in the amount of 18,493 for the emergency response extra time requested by the city and state. (The Enterprise, MA)
Legal expert on employee monitoring >> Sep 13, 2006
Under this theory, the employer's liability is direct, not vicarious (as under Respondeat Superior), and the employer's duty of care may extend to actions outside the scope of employment. In order to take a preemptive strike at those forms of liability, an employer must exercise reasonable care to prevent the harm that could potentially be caused by its employees. (CIO)
Marine in Haditha case sues Murtha Aug 7, 2006
It says many of Murthas remarks were made outside his scope of employment as a congressman. Murtha, a former Marine and decorated Vietnam War veteran, has been a leading proponent of withdrawing U.S. forces from Iraq. (MSNBC -- Politics)
Marine sergeant accusing Murtha of defamation in Haditha case Aug 4, 2006
It says many of Murtha's comments were made outside his "scope of employment as a congressman." Murtha, a former Marine and decorated Vietnam War veteran, has been a leading proponent of withdrawing U.S. forces from Iraq. The claim for libel and invasion of privacy seeks damages to be determined, but not less than $75,000. (NEPA News, PA)
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The suit accuses Murtha of spreading "false and malicious lies" about Wuterich and his squad that were "intended to serve his own private purpose and interests" and that Murtha's comments "have been reproduced by countless third parties throughout the world." It says many of Murtha's remarks were made outside his "scope of employment as a congressman." Murtha, a former Marine and decorated Vietnam War veteran, has been a leading proponent of withdrawing U.S. forces from Iraq. The claim for libel... (North County Times)
Marine Accuses Rep. John Murtha in Defamation Suit Aug 3, 2006
It says many of Murtha's remarks were made outside his "scope of employment as a congressman." Murtha, a former Marine, has been a leading proponent of withdrawing U.S. forces from Iraq. The planned court filing was first reported late Tuesday on The Washington Post's Internet site. (Newsmax)
Letter told coroner side job was illegal May 26, 2006
Also, the letter states in bold type: "Coroner ... should avoid entering into contractual arrangements for non-County autopsies even though performed outside the scope of employment with the County Coroner's office.". In the past year, McKown has successfully lobbied the County Council for more money for both companies. (Charlotte.com, NC -- News)
Pension board won't pay indictees' legal fees Jan 31, 2006
their conduct was within their scope of employment. providing a defense would be in the best interests of the system. (San Diego Union-Tribune)
Alleged Spy Offers Defense Jan 19, 2006
"The titles of the documents reveal military projects, but all of the documents reflect power engineering technology nothing to do with weaponry or nuclear technology, and nothing outside Chi Mak's scope of employment with L-3 Power Paragon," Lee, a consultant to Power Paragon, said in his declaration. "There is not one document in the group which surprised me or caused me concern.". (LA Times, CA -- California)
