Velma's Cajun Cookie Company, LLC has started doing large orders and purchased a company van to deliver such orders. The company hires Bob, 21 years old, whose job is to drive the company van and deliver the cookies when and where Velma tells him to. Bob is paid hourly and gets a W-2 at the end of the year. He does not receive any benefits such as retirement or a dental plan. One day, while out making deliveries in the company van, Bob accidentally rear-ends the vehicle in front of him, causing damage. Velma fires Bob, repairs the van, and hires Cate. Cate is out making deliveries one day, Cate is hopped up on energy drinks and drives 90 mph to shave time off of her delivery time. Because she now has an extra hour before she has to return to work, she decides to go to the gym to get a workout in. She does not have permission to do this, but Cate doesn't care. On the way to the gym, Cate accidentally rear-ends the vehicle in front of her. The van is now totaled. 1. In this instance, would Bob be considered an employee or an independent contractor? Explain your answer. (3 pts) 2. Assume that Bob is an employee. Will Velma's Cajun Cookie Company, LLC be liable for the damages caused by Bob? Explain your answer.(3 pts) 3. Assume that Bob is an independent contractor. Will Velma's Cajun Cookie Company, LLC be liable for the damages caused by Bob? Explain your answer. (3 pts) 4. Bob believes he was fired because of his age and files a suit against Velma's Cajun Cookie Company, LLC for discrimination under the Age Discrimination in Employment Act. Will he be successful? (2 pts) 5. Assume that Cate is an employee. Will Valerie's Cajun Cookie Company, LLC be liable for the damages caused by Cate? Explain your answer. (3 pts) 6. Cate is Muslim and tells Velma's Cajun Cookie Company, LLC that she must hear a hijab (a traditional Muslim headscarf) at work as part of her religious belief. Does the company have to accommodate that request? Explain your answer. (3 pts) 7. As a result of the accident, Cate will be in a wheelchair permanently. She tells Velma's Cajun Cookie Company, LLC that the delivery van must be converted to a wheelchair accessible van, which is an expensive undertaking. Does the company have to accommodate that request? Explain your answer. (3 pts)