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Servant

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A quick definition of Servant:

Term: Servant

Definition: A servant is an old-fashioned word for an employee who works for someone else. This means they don't have control over how they do their work. If a servant does something wrong while working, their boss can be held responsible for it, even if they didn't know about it. This is called the "master-servant" rule.

A more thorough explanation:

Definition: A servant is an employee who works for an employer and does not have control over how they do their work. This is different from an independent contractor who has more control over their work. If a servant is negligent while working for their employer, the employer can be held responsible for their actions under the doctrine of respondeat superior.

Example: A maid who works for a family is a servant. She is an employee who is paid to clean the house and do other household tasks. If she accidentally breaks a valuable vase while cleaning, her employer can be held responsible for the damages because she was acting in her capacity as a servant.

Example: A freelance graphic designer who is hired to create a logo for a company is not a servant. They are an independent contractor who has control over how they do their work. If the designer makes a mistake in the logo design, the company cannot be held responsible for the mistake because the designer is not a servant.

The examples illustrate the difference between a servant and an independent contractor. A servant is an employee who works for an employer and does not have control over how they do their work. An independent contractor has more control over their work and is not considered a servant.

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[] AromaticTroubledDormouse
20:55
How does one know if they are UR1 or UR2?
[] AromaticTroubledDormouse
20:56
CONGRATS MACAQUE!
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got a random stanford email and almost had a heart attack
ALSO CONGRATS!
Congrats1!
21:15
Miami A, yall I'm so excited I could cry.
21:15
Feel like I can finally stop holding my breath!! Whew!!!
[] baddestbunny
22:16
every time I get accosted by a strange man who follows me around because my male coworkers were too busy talking to walk me back to my car I get closer to saying we need to bring back traditional gender roles
Dkk
22:32
Nice! @Macaque
Dkk
22:32
@Aromatic, Have to guess.
Dkk
22:33
That sucks @Bunny do you have to go to the hospital?
[] baddestbunny
22:40
I said accosted not assaulted
23:35
guys. my notre dame address just went long is this good or bad
1a2b3c4d26z
23:37
Oooooo me too
23:37
omg is this good or bad
Dkk
23:47
Idk if gender roles are gunna fix that then.
23:49
it looks like most people who applied in october last cycle didn't get a decision until january... does it even mean anything that our addresses went long??
hows ED 2 compared to ED 1?
Dkk
0:10
No idea
windyMagician
0:34
reporting live to say my ndls address also went long
does it mean anything ^
Dkk
2:21
NDLS and Fordham took a very long time last year. It's good info for people to know.
[] baddestbunny
4:29
let’s get after it boys and girls
Dkk
5:21
I gtg to bed soon.
Dkk
5:22
Big day today. Gunna be a crazy one. I will sleep through the first half.
good morning lsd it is 5 am EST
also jazzy my ndls address went long ages ago i sadly do not think it means anything
my stanford address also went long LOL i think at most it's an indicator it's under review
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