Why Did Employers Hold More Power Than Employees in the Master-Servant

question 46

Multiple Choice

Why did employers hold more power than employees in the master-servant relationship even though common law required them to pay wages?

• A) collective bargaining enhanced their power
• B) there were no rules about how much/how often employees were paid
• C) court decisions favouring employees were ignored by employers
• D) common law explicitly states that employers hold more power

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