AFM231 Chapter Notes - Chapter 20: Independent Contractor, Vicarious Liability, Wrongful Dismissal

• School: University of Waterloo
• Department: Accounting & Financial Management
• Course: AFM231
• Professor: Robert Timberg

Document Summary

Important cause relationship provides livelihood for large portion of society: employee is subject to federal or provincial jurisdiction, public sector employees are commonly affected by specific legislation, unionized employees have labour relations legislation applicable. The employment relationship: employment relationship a contractual relationship whereby an employer provides remuneration to an employee in exchange for work or services. But not everyone is an employee, they could be an agent. Independent contractor a person who is in a working relationship that does not meet the criteria of employment. Independent contractor can be an agent for employer, so employer can be vicariously liable. Vicarious liability: hiring well reduces risk associated with the employment relationship, employer is liable for torts of an employee. Justification for holding employers responsible: have ability to control employees, therefore should be liable for their conduct, benefit from work of employees.