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What duties does an agent have to their principal?

Bar Exam Prep Agency Duties Between Agent and Principal What duties does an agent have to their principal?
❤️ Agency • Duties Between Agent and Principal AG#016

Legal Definition

An agent owes the principal a (1) duty of care, (2) duty to obey, and (3) duty of loyalty.

Plain English Explanation

Employees don't necessarily have to love their job or genuinely care about it, but they must at least act as if they do. They also have an obligation to obey their superiors and not backstab the company.
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