Fact Pattern Maya and Noel Work at OpenFlo Plumbing Supply.Maya Is a Supply.Maya

question 27

Multiple Choice

Fact Pattern
Maya and Noel work at OpenFlo Plumbing Supply.Maya is a plumbing engineer who works with OpenFlo clients on residential plumbing and field draining and irrigation projects.OpenFlo closely supervises all of its engineers,and dictates their work schedules.Noel works part-time in the evenings cleaning the offices and warehouse.
-Refer to Fact Pattern 20-1A.Noel is OpenFlo's

• A)agent but not employee.
• B)employee and agent.
• C)employee or independent contractor,depending on whether OpenFlo controls the details of his physical performance.
• D)independent contractor.

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