A person who does work for pay under the supervision and control of another person is an employee

All employees are also agents

If an agents acts outside the scope of authority, the principal is still bound

While there may be contractual liability for ending the agency, no one can be compelled to continue in an agency relationship

Ratification is the approval of a previously unauthorized act

The principal is not liable for an agent's crime unless it had been authorized or ratified

To be classified as an employee, a person must be receiving pay

Any person who performs a task with financial value for another person is an employee

A person need not be supervised to be classified as an employee

An independent contract receives pay without supervision

Only written employment contracts are valid

The minimum wage and overtime requirements of the law do not apply to executives, administrators, and professional workers

Payroll deductions are deducted from the employee's paycheck by the employer

The person who hired an independent contractor is usually liable for the contractor's torts.

All employees are entitled to due process before being discharged

Members of protected classes are often, but not always, minorities.

Justified discrimination is permitted and even encouraged

Federal employment discrimination laws apply to all employers.

The Supreme Court will permit seniority to be used even when it perpetuates past discrimination

In instances where a supervisor sexually harasses a subordinate, the employer is strictly liable.

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