There are clear advantages and disadvantages with either choice for hiring George Tacy as either an independent contractor or employee.If clean were to hire George Tacy as an independent contractor they would not have the liability, tax responsibility or workers' compensation responsibility that comes with being an employee (Government Regulation and the Legal Environment of Business, 2012).Unfortunately, as an employee versus and independent contractor you generally owe specific duties to your employer.For example, as an employee you owe general duties to your employer such as duty of skill, good conduct, and to obey (Government Regulation and the Legal Environment of Business, 2012).Having the ability to manage George Tacy as an employee where he owes specific duties may outweigh the liability that comes with hiring him as one.

A. Make a recommendation to hire Tacy as an employee OR as an independent contractor and support/explain your recommendation.