Problem: A security alarm sales company has 19 employees. There is a 46-year-old sales person named Beth who is paid as an independent contractor. Beth is given set hours by the company that is in an at-will state. Beth injured herself on her way to a sales call when she stopped for lunch. Since she missed her appointment and did not notify the employer, the sale is lost. The company fired her.
· Prepare a brief in which you describe the following issues based on the above scenario.
· Identify the significant employment regulations affecting business.
· Analyze the formation, rights, authority, and termination of agency relationships.
· Explain the significant laws protecting employees from discrimination.
· Describe the various types of employee and employer contracts.
· Compare and contrast the traditional employee and employer relationship vs. an independent contractor.
· Identify significant employment laws in effect to protect the employee