Management and Organizational Studies 2275A/B Chapter Notes - Chapter 6: Bargaining Unit, Misrepresentation, Unemployment Benefits

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

Document Summary

Independent contractor works for themselves, and performs a specific service as described in a contract. Employee commits to an employer in an ongoing relationship. Dependent contractor operates a separate business, but is more like an employee operating in an ongoing dependent relationship with one employer. Agent - someone who represents another (principal) in dealing with a third party. It may be an employee or an independent contractor: usually involves entering into contracts on behalf of another. It is created when the principal grants authority to the agent to act on their behalf, by contract (may be created gratuitously or inferred from conduct of parties) Expressed - when principal directly grants authority to agent. I want you to go to court and put in a motion on my behalf that does this ) Principal does something to lead a third party to think the agent has authority.