Management and Organizational Studies 2275A/B Chapter Notes - Chapter 20: Human Rights Commission, Independent Contractor, Canada Pension Plan

• School: Western University
• Department: Management and Organizational Studies
• Course: Management and Organizational Studies 2275A/B
• Professor: Philip King

Document Summary

A contractual relationship whereby an empioyerprovides remuneration to an employee in exchange for work or services. Independent contractor (agents): a person who is in a working relationship that does not meet the criteria of employment (ex. doctors or lawyers) Bene ts of independent contractors are tax savings, exibility, and independence in arranging a work schedule. Independent contractors employees are usually long-term while independent contractors are usually temporary or short- term. The more direction by the employer, the more likely the relationship is employment. Degree of control exercised over the individual by the employer. The ownership of tools, chance of pro t, and the risk of loss from performance of the requested service. Nature of the work considered in the business itself. If the work being performed is integral to the business. Sharing pro ts and losses are indicative of an independent contractors. Deduction of incomes taxes and employment insurance premiums. The employment relationship has legal principles such as wrongful dismissal.