Discuss the elements that are considered in determining whether a worker is an employee or an independent contractor

Considerations include the amount of control the employer exercises; whether the employed person engages in an occupation distinct from that of the employer; whether the kind of work being done is usually performed under the direction of an employer or by a specialist without supervision; the degree of skill the work requires; whether the employer provides tools and a place of work; the length of time the worker is employed; whether the worker is paid on the basis of time or by the job; and whether the worker offers his or her services to the public at large.