Hiroko is the most qualified accountant in Washington.She was born in Japan and came to the U.S. when she was a teenagerto learn English and is now 50 years old.When she was in her twenties, she became a U.S. citizen and served in the U.S. Army, where she was wounded and confined to a wheelchair.She applied for, but was denied, a job offered by Washington state government for an accountant.A less qualified candidate was offered the job.

Desperate and concerned that she may become a less desirable candidate to other potential employers,Hiroko accepts an opportunity withSoldierlyDelivery Co. (SDC). SDC has a good reputation for hiring team members with military background. Hiroko must provide her own van, which must meet specific size, design, and color requirements of the contract as well as her wheelchair utility. Each day, SDC gives Hiroko a group of packages to deliver, and she must deliver them all within the specific time ranges that SDC has provided its customers, but the company does not tell her what hours she must work, what route to take, or when she can or must take breaks. SDC does encourage driversto take the shortest routes, to save gas and money, and similar cost-saving admonitions. Hiroko's delivery area may be changed by SDC with five days' notice. She is paid based on a combination of factors, including how many packages are delivered, punctuality, and other performance-based parameters.Unfortunately, when SDC found out about Hiroko's potential claim against a Washington state government agency they immediately ended any work orders meant for Hiroko.What legal remedies are available to Hiroko?

What are the issues illustrated by actions taken by the State Washington and SDC?