3. Agency and Employment

Independent Contractors — Quiz

Test your understanding of independent contractors with 5 practice questions.

Practice Questions

Question 1

A business provides a worker with a detailed job description, specific performance metrics, and regular evaluations. This scenario most strongly suggests the business is exercising which type of control over the worker?

Question 2

Under the 'Common Law Rules' for worker classification, which of the following factors primarily assesses the worker's investment in facilities and equipment?

Question 3

If a business misclassifies an employee as an independent contractor, what is a potential consequence related to the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA)?

Question 4

A business hires a specialized consultant for a six-month project. The consultant works primarily off-site, uses their own proprietary tools, and is paid a lump sum upon project milestones. However, the business requires the consultant to attend daily stand-up meetings and submit detailed weekly progress reports following a specific internal format. Which of the following factors, if challenged in court, would most likely weigh in favor of classifying the consultant as an employee rather than an independent contractor?

Question 5

Under the 'Common Law Rules' for worker classification, which of the following scenarios best illustrates the 'behavioral control' factor pointing towards an independent contractor relationship?