Question: 1 - Summary: Summarize the relevant facts of the "scenario" described in this case.

What are the important employment laws that are relevant to this case and describe the laws and relevant citations? What was the actual case outcome?

Describe in details what was the outcome by reviewing the case at: https://caselaw.findlaw.com/us-4th-circuit/1053551.html

Question 2 - Classification Test: In the above case, what kind of classification test could have been used and what would be the result? (https://www.workerclassification.com/classification-tests)

Question 3 - Under Virginia state law would the result be the same, why or why not? Be specific. b. Discuss if any of the Virginia exemptions for employee classification apply in this scenario or not? Be specific and cite the Virginial laws that apply.

Question 4 – Classifying Workers:

a.Under Virginia law, are independent contractor’s eligible for worker’s compensation? Why or why not? Be specific.

b.What are the consequences for a Virginia employer misclassifying an employee as an independent contractor? Be specific.

c.What specific benefits would an employer gain by such misclassification? Be specific.

Question 5 - Three Preventive Steps: a. As an HR professional, what advice would you provide to prevent this kind of situation in the future? Identify and discuss in narrative detail at least three (3) steps that could have prevented the type of situation discussed in the scenario from happening again. These steps should be feasible, clear and legal.