A lack of statutory protection, however, leaves room for a lot of uncertainty. (treehugger.com)
Generally, if a person performs work and is not in business for him or herself, the person is considered an «employee» and is therefore entitled to certain statutory protections. (mathewsdinsdale.com)
This intersection has long existed in areas such as patent law, where the technical functioning of an invention must be fitted into legal concepts that permit it to gain statutory protection. (slaw.ca)