BU231 Chapter Notes - Chapter 20: Specific Performance, Complaint System, Contributory Negligence
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Relationship of master and servant the contractual relationship between an employer and an employee. Parties to a contract often understand that they will not perform personally (vicarious liability) Either employees or an independent contractor will perform. Business is liable for damages to a 3rd party for the consequences of any tort an employee may commit in the course of employment. The employer may not have authorized the wrongful act, but it is still liable. Notice advance warning that the employment relationship will end. Fixed term a contract of employment with defined start and end dates. Indefinite hiring a contract of employment for an undetermined length of time, with no expectation of termination or described end date. Reasonable notice the acceptable length of notice of termination considering the nature of the contract, intentions of the parties, circumstance of the employment, and characteristics of the employee.
