Espresso Roast Company hires Forrest to work on Espresso's shipping dock,checking outgoing loads and dispatching Espresso's drivers.With respect to Forrest,Espresso is most likely

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Espresso Roast Company is the employer and therefore has the control over Forrest’s work at the shipping dock, making Espresso the principal. An agent is someone who acts on behalf of a principal, but in this case, Forrest is not acting on behalf of a separate party. A work for hire is a legal term used for independent contractors but Forrest is not an independent contractor as they are employed by Espresso.

Espresso Roast Company Hires Forrest to Work on Espresso's Shipping