Denise is responsible for human resources, risk-avoidance, and insurance for Clean. Denise is preparing a workers' handbook for Clean. The handbook's relevant sections cover workers' safety and job-related injuries to workers and Clean's customers. Clean workers include employees and independent contractors.

Please address the law to help Denise prepare the relevant sections of the workers' handbook.

• Identify the component that is central to the scenario and explain the relevant area of the law.
• As a general matter, explain why understanding the area of the law helps Clean.
• Identify Clean's rights and liabilities in the area of the law and make specific recommendations of how Clean can minimize its liabilities.