Master-Servant Doctrine How Old Legal Rules Haunt the Modern Workplace
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Biografisk notat
Elizabeth Chika Tippett is Professor of Law at the University of Oregon School of Law.The field of employment law used to be called "master-servant law." Even if this term has fallen out of favor, a central truth has not changed: modern employment law still draws on centuries-old ideas about the rights and obligations of workers. In The Master-Servant Doctrine, Elizabeth Chika Tippett combines historical context with contemporary case studies and interviews to reveal how modern law and management practices are steeped in three core master-servant principles: the right to control, the right to govern, and the duty of support. With each chapter tackling a different aspect of the workplace—including pay, time management, firing, and benefits—this startling and original story of employment law offers fresh insights for legal scholars, historians, attorneys, advocates, and anyone who's ever worked a terrible job.
Introduction
Part I. The Right to Control
1. Physical Control
2. Termination
3. Pay
4. Time Management
Part II. The Right to Govern
5. Unions
6. Equal Opportunity
7. Human Resources
Part III. The Duty of Support
8. Benefits
9. Left Behind
10. Policy Interventions
Conclusion
Epilogue
Acknowledgments
Notes
Bibliography
Figure Credits and Sources
Index
"This extraordinarily incisive book from a leading work-law scholar illuminates the ongoing relevance of the complicated history of master-servant doctrine and slavery. A must-read for anyone interested in contemporary employment relations and labor markets as well as the fascinating and fraught past that continues to shape our work lives."—Orly Lobel, author of The Equality Machine: Harnessing Digital Technology for a Brighter, More Inclusive Future