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Assignment

2:

The

Gig

Economy

Due

August 1

4

, 2017 by 6:00pm

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:

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 exposur

e for the conduct of its

drivers.

4.

Use at least

four

(

4

) 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 req

uirements:

·

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 concep

ts 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.

Assignment 2: The Gig Economy

Due August 14, 2017 by 6:00pm

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:

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 four (4) 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.