Susan Marie Works as a Receptionist for a Computer Software

Multiple Choice

Susan Marie works as a receptionist for a computer software company.Susan Marie works from 8 a.m.to 5 p.m.on Monday through Thursday,and from 8 a.m.to noon on Friday.Susan Marie is paid $15 per hour,and is told how to do her job and what she should be working on at any particular time.The software company and Susan Marie have executed an "independent contractor agreement" in which the terms of this arrangement are specified.Which of the following is true?

A) Susan Marie would be treated as an employee because she is paid for the work that she does.
B) Susan Marie would be treated as an employee because of the control exercised by the software company over her work and because of the manner in which she is paid.
C) Susan Marie would be treated as an independent contractor because of the terms of the express agreement with the software firm.
D) Susan Marie would be treated as an independent contractor because of the irregular working hours of working only part of the day on Fridays.