Which of the following is a false statement about the employer-employee relationship?

A) The critical factor in this relationship is control; the employer tells the employee not only what to do but also how to do it.
B) An employee for a company could also be an agent for the company.
C) One responsibility of an employer is to provide the employee with a safe workplace.
D) An employee sometimes owes a fiduciary duty to his or her employer.
E) If an employer contracts to paint Mr. Shore's barn and sends the employee out to do the painting, if the employee is not paid he can sue his employer or Mr. Shore for his wage.

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Tasha Anderson · Accepted Answer

Final Answer : E, Explanation :  The false statement is E because in a typical employer-employee relationship, the employee's contract is with the employer, not with the clients or customers of the employer. Therefore, if an employee is not paid, their legal recourse for wages is against their employer, not the employer's clients.

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