Question

Company A hires Suzi to clean its office. Suzi must clean on Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday nights between the hours of 6 p.m. and 10 p.m. Suzi may use Company A's vacuum cleaner and supplies. Company A does not specify a minimum time in which to perform the job, and Company A does not prohibit Suzi from employing others to assist her. Suzi is paid a flat fee each week. No taxes are withheld from payment to Suzi.


Situation 2:

Company B hires a masonry team consisting of Joe, Frank, and Junior to rock its building. The team provides the tools. Company B prohibits the team to work on Sunday. Each member of the team is paid by the
hour. Once the job is finished, the relationship ends.

determine whether master/servant or proprietor/independent contractor relationships exist.

Answer 1

SITUATION 1-

relationship EXIST because Company A hires Suzi to clean its office. Suzi must clean on Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday nights between the hours of 6 p.m. and 10 p.m. Suzi may use Company A's vacuum cleaner and supplies. Company A does not specify a minimum time in which to perform the job, and Company A does not prohibit Suzi from employing others to assist her. Suzi is paid a flat fee each week. No taxes are withheld from payment to Suzi.

SITUATION 2.

Relationship not exist because Company B hires a masonry team consisting of Joe, Frank, and Junior to rock its building. The team provides the tools. Company B prohibits the team to work on Sunday. Each member of the team is paid by the
hour. Once the job is finished, the relationship ends.