Which of the Following Is True Regarding the Result in the Case

question 5

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is true regarding the result in the Case Opener,the case involving whether FedEx illegally refused to collectively bargain with single-route drivers on the basis that they were independent contractors,not employees?

• A) To determine whether the FedEx drivers should be classified as employees or independent contractors, the court applied federal statutory law.
• B) The court found that FedEx did not exercise the degree of control necessary for the relationship to be considered employer-employee.
• C) The court found that at times the drivers acted as employees and that other times they acted as independent contractors and that they would, therefore, be classified as independent contractors.
• D) The court found that at times the drivers acted as employees and that other times they acted as independent contractors and that they would, therefore, be classified as employees.
• E) The court found that all the rights and duties of employees as agents applied to their relationship with FedEx.

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Definitions:

Principal/Employer

The party in an agency relationship who authorizes another (the agent) to act on their behalf, or the entity that hires employees to perform work.

Liability

[Rephrased again] indicates a party's legal obligation to remedy a loss or damage caused to another, potentially involving restitution or reparations.

Employee

An individual hired by a company or another person to perform work in exchange for compensation.

Tort

A civil wrong that causes a claimant to suffer loss or harm, resulting in legal liability for the person who commits the tortious act.