BU231 Chapter Notes - Chapter 18: Unemployment Benefits, Wrongful Dismissal, Equal Pay For Equal Work
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The principles of modern employment law are derived from common law with the relation of master and servant, which is defined as the contractual relationship between an employer and employee. Economic and social changes for the past century have changed the employment relationship in 2 respects: 1- first, statutes establish minimum standards for safe and fair working. 2- organization of labour into trade unions has led to the evolution of the conditions collective agreement. 1- compared with agency relationship of employer and employee is established by a contract that gives one party authority and direct control of the work of the other party. Other employees may have very limited duties as agents of their employee. An agent may have no recourse against a principal that terminates the agreement without notice. Both principals and employers may be liable in tort for the acts of their agents and employees respectively.