San Jose Business Lawyers Blog
What is an Agency Relationship?
“Agency” is a term that defines a legal relationship between two parties: the principal and the agent. An agency relationship is established once the agent has the legal authority to act as the legal representative on behalf of the principal, which may be an entity or a person. The agent will only have legal authority to act on behalf of the principal so long both parties are in agreement to create the agency relationship and the principal must have the necessary legal capacity (must be of legal age and of sound mind, etc.) to enter into a contract.
How Do Agency Relationships Affect Workplace Settings?