Management and Organizational Studies 2275A/B Chapter Notes - Chapter 20: Independent Contractor, Fiduciary, Wrongful Dismissal

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

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Rooted in traditions of english common law (except for quebec), with an overlay of legislation. Both federal and provincial governments have jurisdiction to pass employment legislation. Federal make laws that affect employees of federally regulated industries (airline, Provincial make laws that affect all other employees banking, shipping, etc. ) Employment relationship: contractual relationship whereby an employer provides remuneration to an employee in exchange for work or services. Independent contractor: a person who"s in a working relationship that doesn"t meet. Dependent contractor: a person who"s an independent contractor but has an economic criteria of employment. I. e. doctors and lawyers (not employees of their patients/clients) Benefits of tax saving, flexibility, independence in arranging work schedule dependency with employer. Usually work based on commissions (i. e. salesman) A(cid:28666)e(cid:28673)(cid:28679)(cid:28678), (cid:28674)(cid:28677) (cid:28678)(cid:28674)(cid:28672)e(cid:28674)(cid:28673)e (cid:28682)(cid:28667)(cid:28674)"(cid:28678) (cid:28666)(cid:28668)(cid:28681)e(cid:28673) (cid:28667)(cid:28668)(cid:28666)(cid:28667) a(cid:28680)(cid:28679)(cid:28667)(cid:28674)(cid:28677)(cid:28668)(cid:28679)y. Why is it important to know whether we have an employment relationship or not: vicarious liability, employment legislation. To avoid, you can contract out (but you lose control)