Does Uber qualify as principle of agency?

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An investment firm has asked you to evaluate Uber’s legal exposure for the conduct of its drivers.

  1. Summarize the main principles of agency.
  2. Analyze the circumstances under which Uber might be liable for the conduct of its drivers.
  3. Identify the steps Uber can take, if any, to limit its legal exposure for the conduct of its drivers.
  4. 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.

Your news brief or memo should include a heading, summary statement, background and recommendations.

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Assignment 2: The Gig Economy Due Week 8 and worth 220 points 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. Your assignment must follow these formatting requirements: Your news brief or memo should include a heading, summary statement, background and recommendations. The specific course learning outcomes associated with this assignment are: Analyze and apply the concepts of ethical decision making, corporate governance and corporate social responsibility. Analyze and evaluate the employment-at-will doctrine and the statutory protections afforded employees. Analyze and evaluate laws and regulations relative to product safety, liability and representations. Write clearly and concisely about law, ethics, and corporate governance using proper writing mechanics. Click here to view the grading rubric.
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Running head: UBER

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Uber’s Legal Exposure for the Conduct of its Drivers
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UBER

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To: All Staffs
From: Legal Commission Secretary
Date: Feb 15, 2018
Subject: Uber’s Legal Exposure for the Conduct of its Drivers
Background
Uber operates as a referral service either between the drivers and customers. The
certainty between the driver and the riders about the arrival time is eliminated by an app
supported by the Windows, iOS, and Android phones. One is required to pass the background
check and a DMV test to be an eligible uber driver. Currently, Uber has dominated every
continent market. Initially, more than 45 countries enjoyed uber services. Uber services are
available on 24 hours basis depending on the country. For instances, in major 24 hours economy
cities (New York and California) and dead zones countries, you can still access the services at
any time. Unlike ordinary taxis, uber do not charge a fixed amount for rides and surge rates
(Cramer, J., & Krueger, A. B, 2016).
Summarize the Main Principles of Agency
Instructive principle: The customers’ knowledge on the bat of UI off or the flow works is
not assumed during the intended journey. During the trip acceptance, the rider dropping off,
destination navigation, and pick-up location of rider’s navigation, the driver utilizes the feature
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