Whether a Worker Is an Employee or an Independent Contractor

question 6

True/False

Whether a worker is an employee or an independent contractor has no effect on the employer's liability for the worker's actions.​

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Definitions:

Economic Roles

Functions and responsibilities assumed by individuals or groups within an economic system, including production, distribution, and consumption of goods and services.

Family and Medical Leave Act

U.S. legislation granting eligible employees unpaid, job-protected leave for family and medical reasons.

Limitations

Restrictions or constraints that limit the ability to perform an action or achieve a goal.

Discouraged Workers

Individuals who are not actively seeking employment because they believe no jobs are available for them or they are qualified for the jobs that exist.