Section 109 — Equality Act 2010: Liability of employers and principals

Liability of employers and principals 109 1 Anything done by a person (A) in the course of A's employment must be treated as also done by the employer.

2 Anything done by an agent for a principal, with the authority of the principal, must be treated as also done by the principal.

3 It does not matter whether that thing is done with the employer's or principal's knowledge or approval.

4 In proceedings against A's employer (B) in respect of anything alleged to have been done by A in the course of A's employment it is a defence for B to show that B took all reasonable steps to prevent A—

a from doing that thing, or b from doing anything of that description.

5 This section does not apply to offences under this Act (other than offences under Part 12 (disabled persons: transport)).