University of PhoenixMGT434: Employment LawJune 25, 2007IntroductionLittle Lamb Company enters into a contract with Mary on March 1st in which Mary is hired as a programmer for a special project. Mary seems to be working as an independent contractor; she works from home, makes her own schedule, and the company does not take any taxes out of her check. Two months later the company needed Mary's services for a new project and asked her to continue working but now the company is requiring Mary to work at the office everyday. For the first project Mary appeared to be an independent contractor however, it seems that for the second project her role has changed. Is Mary now an employee? If so, is she employed at will or does she have a contract? Can the Little Lamb Company legally terminate the employment relationship and replace her with someone else? This paper will address these questions, discuss additional facts needed and the necessity of having these facts to arrive at a legal conclusion.
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A sample of the first page of a standard employmen...Employment Relationship between Mary and Little LambWhy or why not?Once Little Lamb Company required Mary's services again it was necessary to report to work every day, work closely with her supervisor, and she was required to use company materials and equipment. She was also required to adhere to the company work schedule. When this occurred Mary's relationship with Little Lamb Company was considered an at-will relationship. According to the readings, an at-will employee can quit at any time for any reason or no reason at all, but also the employer can discharge an employee at any time. On the other hand an employee who is not an at-will employee usually has a contract which specifies how and when an employment relationship can be terminated. The contract should have been either...