Agency and Employment Flashcards
EEOC
Equal Employment Opportunity Commission
most common legal relationship in the business realm
Agency
what is a general agent?
someone that provides a range of services at the direction of the principal
what is a special agent?
who conduct only a specific task.. ie real estate, contractor, manager
what is the equal dignity rule?
requires that the agency agreement is in writing. This is only the case when an agent is hired to do something that requires a written agreement.
what is disclosed principal
the third party knows that they are working for the agent and they are aware of who the principal is
what is partially disclosed principal?
the third party may know that they are working with an agent, but they are not aware of the principal’s identity
what is an undisclosed principal?
if the third party does not know they are working with an agent and believes the agent is the final party they are working with, then the agent is liable for the contract
Employers being responsible for their employees
respondeat superior- “let the master answer”
Agency is a contractual relationship between a principal and an agent, therefore it requires…
consent
Which amendment abolished slavery?
13th amendment
which amendment provided citizenship for freed slaves, required due process, and—most importantly—required the states to provide equal protection of the laws
14th amendment
which amendment provided voting protections?
15th amendment
protects employers and businesses from discriminating people because of such individual’s race, color, religion, sex, or national origin;
Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964
occurs when an employer treats an employee or prospective employee who is a member of a protected class of people differently than other employees based on that protected characteristic
disparate treatment
