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:

Common Law

A body of law developed through court decisions and case law, rather than through legislative statutes or executive action.

Unaudited Financial Statements

Financial reports not examined and verified by an independent third party (an auditor).

Liable

Responsible by law; legally answerable.

Foreseeable

Foreseeable refers to the ability to predict or anticipate an event or outcome based on current knowledge or reasoning.