Question1

Tom has been employed as a sales manager for Vanessa's Used Cars for more than twenty years. Economic conditions in the car business have worsened, and Vanessa believes she needs to terminate Tom's employment. She receives legal advice that based on Tom's age, length of employment, and character of employment and on the availability of similar employment given his education, training, and experience, Tom should receive eighteen months' notice of termination. Vanessa believes that once she provides Tom with notice of termination he will not be an effective sales manager and that she will lose more business during the year and a half in which Tom remains as her sales manager. What options does she have as far as the manner in which she provides this notice? Discuss the options Vanessa has in dismissing Tom.

Question2

The distinction between an independent contractor and an employee is not always clear. What are the risks associated with having independent contractors classified as employees?