A delivery service hires independent contractors as drivers to deliver products that are ordered online.The company requires that the delivery service be available from 8 am to 5 pm Monday through Friday and displays the company logo on their shirt and automobile (in the form of a magnetic sign).Procedures for logging the package and the number of attempts for delivery are defined by the company.What issues may be of concern in this situation?
A)The employer has not outlined provisions for overtime.
B)The employer may not be paying vacation time to the contractors.
C)The employer may have misclassified these workers as contractors because the employers are controlling their work hours,operations,and appearance.
D)None,as the employer and delivery service have signed an independent contractor agreement.

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The concern is that the employer may have misclassified the workers as independent contractors because the employer is controlling their work hours, operations, and appearance. This could lead to potential legal issues, such as the contractors being misclassified and potentially owed employee benefits such as overtime pay and vacation time. An independent contractor agreement alone does not guarantee proper classification of these workers.

A Delivery Service Hires Independent Contractors as Drivers to Deliver