The cost of the original bell, including insurance and shipping was Â£150, 13 shillings and eight pence ($225.50) in 1752. The recasting cost slightly more than Â£36 ($54) in 1753. In 1876, the United States celebrated the Centennial in Philadelphia with a display of replica Liberty Bells from each state.
What Does It Mean to Be Employed? Employment is an agreement between an employer and an employee that the employee will provide certain services on the job. 1  The work will occur in the employer's designated workplace.  The work is designed to accomplish the employer organizationâs goals and mission.
An employee is someone whose time and work you control. An employee reports in at a certain time at a certain place and works a determined number of hours. During their working hours, you tell employees what you want them to do for you. An independent contractor agrees to do a certain job for you, or a series of jobs.