The Key Lesson from Vizcaino V

question 48

Multiple Choice

The key lesson from Vizcaino v. Microsoft is that even if contractors sign an agreement indicating that they are contractors and not employees, the deciding factor about whether or not they are viewed as employees is not the agreement but .

• A) how many hours per week they are asked to work
• B) who oversees their work
• C) the degree of control the company exercises over the employees
• D) who performs their performance appraisal

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Definitions:

Prefrontal Cortex

The part of the frontal lobes of the brain involved in decision making, problem-solving, and controlling behavior and emotions.

Working Memory

A cognitive system responsible for temporarily holding information available for processing, crucial for reasoning and the guidance of decision-making and behavior.

Executive Function

Cognitive processes that enable individuals to plan, focus attention, remember instructions, and juggle multiple tasks successfully.

Mediodorsal Thalamus

A central nervous system structure involved in the storage of experiences.