Assignment 2 the gig economy

ASSIGNMENT 2: THE GIG ECONOMY

Assignment 2: The Gig Economy
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 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 memo should include a heading, summary statement, background and recommendations.

***THE ATTACHED MEMO GUIDELINES HAVE SPECIFIC INSTRUCTIONS ON WHAT IS REQUIRED OF THE AUTHOR OF THIS ASSIGNMENT

*** THEM MEMO CAN BE NO LONGER THAN (04) PAGES IN LENGTH. STRICT ADHERENCE TO THE LENGTH REQUIREMENT IS A MUST!!

*** ASSIGNMENT ALSO REQUIRES: Include a cover page containing the title of the assignment, the student's name, the professor's name, the course title, and the date. The cover page and the reference page are not included in the required assignment page length.

LEG. 500: ASSIGNMENT #2 GUIDE

The topic for this Assignment is The Gig Economy. This topic also should serve as your Running Head.

Follow the assignment Instructions closely. These instructions include the number of pages of the Memorandum you are assigned to write.

Pay particular attention formatting requirements as follows:

(1) The memorandum must be four (4) pages long. This number of pages does not include the title page (cover page) and the reference page.

(2) Must strictly follow the APA Writing Style, using Times New Roman font (size 12).

(3) Needless to say, the memo must be typed and double spaced.

STRUCTURE OF THE MEMORANDUM
(START THIS ON PAGE 2. PAGE 1 IS YOUR COVER PAGE)

MEMORANDUM

DATE: November 20, 2017 (USE THIS ASSIGNMENT DUE DATE)

TO: The General Manager Investment Firm FROM: (Your Name)

SUBJECT: Evaluation of Uber’s Legal Exposure for the Conduct of Drivers

Summary of the Main Principles of Agency

The purpose of this section of the memo is twofold: to serve as your Introduction (include historical background of Uber); and to test your knowledge of the Principles of Agency law.

The following are the basic Principles of Agency law:

1. Agency is the fiduciary relationship which results from these preconditions:

(a) the manifestation of consent of one person (principal) that

(b) another person (the agent) shall act on behalf and

(c) subject to the control of the principal, and (d) consent by the agent so to act.

Thus note:

(i) Manifestation of the principal that the agent will act on his behalf. Thus, the agent is given the authority to act on behalf of the principal.

(ii) Consent by the agent to act on behalf of the principal.

(iii) The agent must be subject to the control of the principal.

2. LIABILITY OF PRINCIPAL TO THIRD PARTIES IN CONTRACT: BASIC PRINCIPLES:

(a) Principals are liable to third parties for contracts entered into by their agents when acting with authority, whether or not disclosed, or under estoppel.

(b) Agent’s authority to bind the principal in contract:

ACTUAL Authority:

(i) Express Authority

(ii) Implied Authority

(iii) Apparent Authority – based on Principal’s manifestations to third parties

3. LIABILITY OF PRINCIPAL TO THIRD PARTIES IN TORT

(i) Principals are liable for torts of their agents and servants.

(ii) INDEPENDENT CONTRACTORS
Independent Contractor is not subject to principal’s controls over the physical conduct of the task. For this reason, the principal and agent relationship does not exist between the principal and agent relationship does not exist between the principal and independent contractor. Under such circumstances, the principal is not responsible and held liable for the alleged negligence for the independent contractor.

Analysis of the Circumstances under which Uber might be liable for the conduct of its drivers.

In this section use your knowledge of the above main principles of agency law to advise the investment firm general manager regarding the circumstances under which Uber might be liable for the conduct of its drivers.

Identification of the steps Uber can take to limit its legal exposure for the conduct of its drivers.

This is the last section before the reference page of your memo. Again, use the knowledge you have gained from the agency principles to identify the steps Uber can take to limit its legal exposure for the conduct of its drivers. Uber would be required to give public notice regarding steps it can take to limit its legal exposure for the conduct of its drivers.

Recommendations

Your memo must provide recommendations based on your overall analysis.

References

Follow instructions regarding the number and quality of references.

1