What Are the Five Factors Used to Determine Whether an Individual

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Essay

What are the five factors used to determine whether an individual is an employee for purposes of the FLSA?

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Definitions:

Contraction

A phase of the business cycle where there is a decline in national output and economic activity.

Standard Of Living

The degree of wealth and material comfort available to a person or community, measured through income, employment, class disparity, poverty rate, and housing affordability.

Real GDP

The total value of all goods and services produced within a country, adjusted for inflation, reflecting the real quantity of goods and services.

Real GDP Per Capita

Real GDP divided by the population; the best measure of an economy’s standard of living.