The word "person," "he," "his," or "him" shall be construed to import
both singular and plural, male or female, as the case demands, and
shall include individuals, partnerships, corporations, companies,
societies and associations and all bodies of persons associated for
any purpose. When construing and enforcing the provisions of this
chapter, the act, omission or failure of any employee, officer, agent
or other person acting for or employed by any individual partnership,
corporation, company, society or association when in the scope of
his employment or office shall in every case also be deemed to be
the act, omission or failure of such individual, partnership, corporation,
company, society or association as well as that of the employee, officer,
agent or other person.