Which of the Following Is a False Statement About the Employer-Employee

question 129

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is a false statement about the employer-employee relationship?

• A) If an employer contracts to paint Mr. Shore's barn and sends the employee out to do the painting, if the employee is not paid he can sue his employer or Mr. Shore for his wage.
• B) The critical factor in this relationship is control; the employer tells the employee not only what to do but also how to do it.
• C) One responsibility of an employer is to provide the employee with a safe working place.
• D) An employee for a company could also be an agent for the company.
• E) An employee sometimes owes a fiduciary duty to his or her employer.

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