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Uber is largely hailed as the advent of the gig economy, which is the idea that people will not work for any one employer, but instead will work on projects for any variety of companies desiring their services. While creating a new type of entrepreneurship for individuals, it raises a host of new legal questions for companies around the law of agency.
An investment firm has asked you to evaluate Uber’s legal exposure for the conduct of its drivers.
Write an interoffice memo in which you:
- Summarize the main principles of agency.
- Analyze the circumstances under which Uber might be liable for the conduct of its drivers.
- Identify the steps Uber can take, if any, to limit its legal exposure for the conduct of its drivers.
- Use at least three (3) quality resources in this assignment. Note: Wikipedia is not an acceptable reference and proprietary Websites do not qualify as academic resources.
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Running head: THE EXPECTED CONDUCT OF THE UBER DRIVERS
The Expected Conduct of the Uber Drivers
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THE EXPECTED CONDUCT OF THE UBER DRIVERS
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Interoffice Memo
To: The Uber Company
From: Insert Your Name
Date: 23/11/2017
Subject: Expected Conduct of the Uber Drivers
Introduction
With the new technologies that have evolved in the transport sector, Uber is a company
that has automated its transport functions through the Uber application. In this era, most people
want to do freelance jobs due to the flexibility. Uber, therefore, offers short-term contracts to the
drivers who enroll with the company. This kind of labor market is referred to as the gig
economy. Such engagements, therefore, require principles of agency so that the business flows in
accordance with the laws.
Principles of Agency
Three parties are involved in the main principles of agency. The first is the principal who
takes charge of the business and they get to auth...