In Determining Whether a Worker Was an Employee or an Independent

question 16

Multiple Choice

In determining whether a worker was an employee or an independent subcontractor for a manufacturing plant,which of the following factors is most likely to indicate that the worker is an independent subcontractor?

• A)The manufacturer's premises and equipment were used to perform the work.
• B)The performance of the work could or did shift as a unit from one manufacturer to another.
• C)The worker performed a discrete line-job that was integral to the manufacturer's process of production.
• D)The manufacturer or its agents closely supervised the work.

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