BUS-L 201 Chapter Notes - Chapter 8: Civil Rights Act Of 1964, Apparent Authority, Fiduciary
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What was the specific claim in gaskell v. university of kentucky - title vii religious discrimination. 2 parties in which one (the agent) has the power to act on behalf of and under control of the other (the principal) Principals don"t have to have fiduciary responsibility for agents. This time of relationship is based on trust in the agent to act in the best interest of the principal. Actual authority - consent is communicated to the agent either expressly or implicitly. Apparent authority - communicated by the principal to a 3rd party. To protect the 3rd party from liability if there"s reasonable belief of authority. General agents are employed continuously whereas special agents are hired to conduct one specific task. Gratuitous agents - have the same power to bind contracts with the same authority as other agents but receives no compensation for service. Subagent - agent of the agent to perform tasks undertaken by the agent.
