Employee versus Independent Contractor $($LO $9\mathrm{.}1)$

Assume that each behavioral factor listed below is a characteristic of a worker's job. Classify the worker as either an "employee" or "independent contractor" status.

Line Item Description Factor

a$.$ Instruction

b$.$ Training

c$.$ Personally rendered

d$.$ Hiring and supervising assistants

e$.$ Continuing relationship

f$.$ Work hours

g$.$ Time required

h$.$ Workplace

i$.$ Sequence of work

j$.$ Reports