employee

An employee has a duty to obey lawful and reasonable orders, to act faithfully to the employer and use care and skill in the execution of the performance of their employment. As a fiduciary to the employer, employee has a fiduciary duty not to take bribes or make secret profits arising from their employment.

A person performing work for another person, be it a company or an individual is either engaged as a employee or an independent contractor. An independent contractors are also known as freelancers and consultants. Whether a person is an employee or a contractor has a dramatic difference on the legal entitlements of the person, not just under employment law and the rights that come with being an employee but also for the ownership of intellectual property rights.

Usage: The employee made a claim for unfair dismissal before the Employment Tribunal.

Related Words: employment; contract; contractor; grievance procedure; disciplinary rules; disciplinary procedure; contract of service; contract for services; breach of contract; unfair dismissal; vicarious liability; fiduciary; fiduciary duty.