Chapter 23-24

Diamonds & Gold LLC hires Elle to buy gems and precious metals from various sources on its behalf. In this relationship, Diamonds is

a principal

Motor Parts Sales Inc. hires Nolly to work on its shipping dock, accepting deliveries, and dispatching trucks, and dealing with customers and drivers. With respect to Motor Parts, Nolly is most likely

an agent

Frank is an employee of Guitar Makers LLC. Guitar's employee manual states that workers, such as Frank, will be dismissed only for good cause. With respect to the employment-at-will doctrine, this is

an exception based on contract theory

Romero employs Supply Procurement Service as an agent under a written agreement that describes the rights and duties of both parties. This is

express authority

Jon contracts with Kino to buy a certain number of sheep for Kino's Animal Farm. Jon makes a deal with Lila for the sheep, but neither Jon nor Kino pays the price. Lila sues Jon for breach. Jon's right to hold Kino liable for any damages is the right to

indemnification

The purpose of state workers' compensation laws is to establish an administrative process for compensating workers for

injuries that arise in the course of employment, regardless of fault

Investment Corporation wants to monitor business communications on phones that the employer provides to the employees. The employer's best course of action to avoid liability under laws related to employee monitoring is to inform

its employees

Clark hires Dell, a real estate broker, to sell his beach house. The house is destroyed in a storm before it can be sold. Dell is Clark's agent

no more

Ceramic Workers Union represents the workers of Delta Tile LLC. The union fails to hold elections for union officers. This most likely violates

the Labor Management Reporting and Disclosure Act

Larry is an agent for Mary. She gives him clear instructions to enter into contracts on her behalf only on Mondays, Wednesdays, or Fridays. He enters into a contract on her behalf on Tuesday. Larry has breached

the duty of obedience

Food Market Company employs workers, including Gina, at six locations in two states. Food Market's discharge of Gina outside the terms of an implied employment contract may result in

the employer's liability for breach of contract.

The Family and Medical Leave Act requires certain employers to provide eligible employees with family or medical leave for any of the following reasons except

to go on an extended family vacation

Lev, an agent for Mill Grains LLC, executes an unauthorized contract with National Grocers Inc. The deal is highly advantageous to Mill Grains, and the company ratifies the contract. The contract is

valid

Elin is thirteen years old. Under the Fair Labor Standards Act, she cannot

work in a hazardous occupation