Overview
Question:
A company hires an independent contractor to complete a building renovation project. The contract specifies that the contractor will finish the work within six months, but halfway through the project, the contractor abandons the job without completing it.
What legal actions can the company take against the contractor for breaching the contract?
What factors would a court consider when determining damages owed to the company?
How might the classification of the worker as an independent contractor, rather than an employee, affect the company’s options for recourse?