ΠΕΡΙΓΡΑΦΗ

Vicarious liability is a key concept in Tort law that holds employers legally responsible for the actions of their employees in the course of their duties. This programme offers a clear and practical introduction to how this principle operates within the framework of Cypriot law, alongside an essential overview of workplace negligence. 

Participants will explore how liability arises in employment relationships, what it means for an act to be “within the course of employment,” and how courts assess whether an employer should be held accountable for harm caused by an employee’s actions. The programme also introduces core tort law concepts, including duty of care and standard of negligence, and examines real-life cases decided by Cypriot courts. 

This engaging programme is ideal for legal professionals, compliance officers, and HR practitioners seeking a solid understanding of civil liability risks in the workplace.

ΣΚΟΠΟΣ ΣΕΜΙΝΑΡΙΟΥ

By the end of the programme, participants will:

• Understand the legal framework of vicarious liability under Cypriot law and its relevance to employer-employee relationships.
• Be familiar with key tort law principles, including duty of care and negligence, particularly as they apply within the workplace context.
• Be able to identify when an employer may be held liable for the actions of an employee carried out in the course of their employment.
• Interpret and apply relevant Cypriot case law on vicarious liability and workplace negligence to real or hypothetical scenarios.
• Apply legal principles to practical workplace situations involving questions of liability

ΣΕ ΠΟΙΟΥΣ ΑΠΕΥΘΥΝΕΤΑΙ

• Lawyers
• Compliance officers
• HR officers
• Corporate administrators
• Paralegals
• Service providers
• Anyone wanting to become familiar with the basics of vicarious liability and workplace negligence in Cyprus

ΠΕΡΙΣΣΟΤΕΡΕΣ ΠΛΗΡΟΦΟΡΙΕΣ

Training Outline 

• Introduction to vicarious liability
  • Definition and conceptual foundations
  • Vicarious vs. direct liability
  • Policy rationale: control, deterrence, and fair allocation of risk
  • Historical development: from common law to Cypriot legal context
• Basic principles of tort law and workplace negligence
  • Duty of care
  • Standard of care
  • Breach of duty
  • Factual and legal causation
  • Negligence in the workplace: employer duties and employee claims
• Legal test for vicarious liability
  • Identifying an employment relationship
  • “Course of employment” – meaning and boundaries
  • Deviation from instructions and unauthorised acts
  • Independent contractors and grey areas in employment structures
• Cyprus case law
• Contemporary challenges in vicarious liability
  • Vicarious liability in modern work environments (remote work, digital conduct)
  • Public and institutional liability (schools, hospitals)

Training Style 

The programme is designed to deliver knowledge and practical understanding of the vicarious liability and key principles of tort law in Cyprus, via short lectures, case-studies and practical examples. The training style is both training-focused, involving a combination of presentation and real-live examples, but also learner-focused, where participants are encouraged to raise questions, seek clarifications and share their opinions from their different perspectives and engage in an exchange of views and personal professional experiences. 

Participants will benefit from feedback at the end of the programme and take away the knowledge gained to be transferred at their workplace. 

CPD Recognition 

This programme may be approved for up to 6 CPD units in Law. Eligibility criteria and CPD Units are verified directly by your association, regulator or other bodies which you hold membership.