BLAW 3100 Chapter Notes - Chapter 12: Independent Contractor, Vicarious Liability, Wrongful Dismissal
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November 15,2018: distinguish employees, agents, and independent contractors. Employment involves one person doing work for another. An employee is said to be in a master servant relationship, acting under the discretion of the. Each relationship imposes different legal rights and obligations on the parties. Each relationship imposes different legal rights and obligations on parties. Control test: degree of control exercised over an employee is greater than over an. Organization test: is the person an integral part of employers organization? independent contractor. Both independent contractors and employees may be agents of the party that engaged them: detail common law obligations of employers and employees. Employment contract may add benefit package, bonus arrangement, etc. Most employment contracts are verbal with some implied terms. All ingredients necessary for a contract to exist must be present. Reasonable constriction in geographical restriction or time. Commitment not to work in a certain industry in a set area for a set time period.
