Employers can be held liable for damages caused by a notary's misconduct if they directed or approved the act.

• A. True
• B. False
• C. Only if the employer was aware of previous misconduct
• D. Only if the act was performed during work hours

Answer: (A)

The main idea is that employers can be responsible for the actions of a notary when the notary is acting as part of the employer’s business and the employer directed or approved the notarial act. When the employer directs or approves how a notary performs a task, the act is within the scope of the employer’s control. Under agency principles (respondeat superior), that means the employer can be held liable for damages caused by the notary’s misconduct. It doesn’t require the employer to know about past misconduct or to have the act occur during work hours; directing or approving the act itself establishes the connection and liability.