The Legal Environment of Business: Text and Cases
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ISBN: 9781337535878
Author: Frank B. Cross; Roger LeRoy Miller
Publisher: Cengage Learning US
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Chapter 19, Problem 1BS
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Case Summary : A person H was a driver of a company HC. H was paid a certain fixed amount and was required to follow various rules regarding the use of cab, working hours and solicitation of fares. The fare was fixed by the state. One day, the person H met with an accident and demanded the worker’s compensation benefits. It was stated that these benefits are only provided to an employee and not to an independent contractor.
To find: The basis on which H can be held an employee.
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