Which of the Following Statements About Contingent Workers Is Most

question 165

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements about contingent workers is most accurate?

• A) More than 75 percent of contingent workers are employed in office-clerical work.
• B) The number of contingent workers in the U.S. has steadily declined over the past decade.
• C) U.S. labor laws require firms to offer contingent employees the same wages and benefits as other employees performing similar work.
• D) Companies will rely on contingent workers in an uncertain economy.

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Definitions:

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