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Generally, an employer is liable for which of the following?Multiple choice question.The unemployment insurance premiums of its independent contractorsThe employee benefits of its independent contractorsThe worker's compensation insurance premiums of its independent contractorsThe torts of its employees

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Generally, an employer is liable for which of the following?Multiple choice question.The unemployment insurance premiums of its independent contractorsThe employee benefits of its independent contractorsThe worker's compensation insurance premiums of its independent contractorsThe torts of its employees

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The correct answer is "The torts of its employees".

Here's why:

  1. Unemployment insurance premiums of its independent contractors: Independent contractors are not employees, so the employer is not responsible for their unemployment insurance premiums.

  2. Employee benefits of its independent contractors: Again, independent contractors are not employees, so the employer is not responsible for their benefits.

  3. Worker's compensation insurance premiums of its independent contractors: Independent contractors are not employees, so the employer is not responsible for their worker's compensation insurance premiums.

  4. The torts of its employees: Employers can be held liable for the actions of their employees if those actions were performed within the scope of their employment. This is known as "vicarious liability".

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