Ester is a lighting technician who hires out on a per-project basis to film and television production companies, as well as theatres and other venues that stage dramatic and musical performances. In this capacity, Ester is
a. an agent.
b. an employee.
c. an independent contractor.
d. a principal.
c
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When an employer breaches an employment contract, what obligation does the employee have
in seeking substitute employment? A) Because it was the employer who breached, the employee has no obligation to seek substitute employment. B) The employee is obligated to accept any employment for which the employee is qualified. C) The employee must accept any employment available with the same employer, but is not required to accept any substitute employment with a different employer. D) The employee is obligated to accept substitute employment only if it is comparable employment. E) The employee must accept any employment available with a different employer, but is not required to accept any substitute employment with the same employer.