Is it permissible to take compensation for damage caused by a domestic worker during a two-year period?
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A servant working on a temporary basis is entrusted with what is in their possession, and therefore is not liable for damage unless it results from transgression or negligence. A private employee is not liable for what is destroyed while in their possession or due to their action, because the benefits belong to the employer, and their action is attributed to the employer. The basic principle is that the maid is not liable for what she damages unless she deliberately caused the damage or was negligent in its preservation or use.
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