Word format. 12 point font. Times New Roman. 1 inch margins all sides. Double spaced. Page number on bottom right hand side.  Your first and last name in the upper right hand corner of first page. Paper must be between 4-5 pages in length (no shorter, no longer).  Please include a Reference page at the end (that does NOT count as part of your 4-5 page length). When answering the 4 questions below,  Please create four separate headings in your paper when you answer the questions.  Example:  Question 1: (then answer the question).  Question 2:  (then answer the question), Question 3: (then answer the question), Question 4: (then answer the question).  In other words, don't make just one, long paper with no breaks between each question.  Each question that you answer should have its own, separate heading alerting the reader (that's me!) that you are now answering that question.

Topic: Employment law and hiring of employee and independent contractors

Prompt: Businesses are often confronted with whether to hire a worker as an independent contractor or as an employee.  There are both legal and  economic considerations for businesses when making those hiring decisions.  In California, the Dynamex case has provided a framework for employers to follow when hiring independent contractors.  

Please answer the following questions (YOU MUST INCLUDE THE FULL QUESTION AND THE QUESTION # IN YOUR PAPER WHEN RESPONDING! POINTS WILL BE DEDUCTED FOR NOT FOLLOWING THESE INSTRUCTIONS):

1. Explain the three part test from the Dynamex case that we discussed in class (slides are posted in Modules).  Specifically, state what the three parts of the test are in detail, then follow up each part of the test with a real life example or hypothetical.
2. Explain/Provide examples of legal protections that employees might have that an independent contractor might not have themselves.  
3. Explain why an employer may benefit from hiring a worker as an independent contractor versus an employee.  Further, explain why a worker may also benefit being an independent contractor rather than an employee. 
4. Pick another state of your choice (example: Wisconsin).  Do some research to determine what laws are in effect in that state that protect (or don't protect) independent contractors.  

***When writing the above, you must cite your sources. IF YOU DO NOT CITE YOUR SOURCES, YOU WILL RECEIVE A "0" GRADE ON YOUR PAPER. First, within your document you must cite your source after every sentence where you use information (example:  In Wisconsin, independent contractors are required to be given sick leave (Wisconsin labor code section 1417))  Additionally, you must have a Reference page at the end of your paper. Please do your best to use APA or MLA style formatting, but it does not have to be in perfect format, just enough so I understand where your citation is coming from so I can check it.