When determining whether a worker is truly an independent contractor $($versus an

employee$),$ the DOL and the courts use several factors to answer the "ultimate question,"

which is:

What is the duration of the working relationship?

How much and how often is the worker paid?

As a matter of economic reality, is the worker economically dependent on the

employer for work, or is the worker in business for themselves?

Overall, is this a person who performs work in return for pay?