Question

A person who is hired to accomplish a result but is not subject to specific control by the one hiring is known as a(n):________ .

a) servant
b) general agent
c) independent contractor
d) subagent
e) agent with an interest

Answer 1

c) independent contractor

Step-by-step explanation:

The independent contractor is hired by an employer to accomplish a particular goal. As the work on freelancing basis so the company does not have a control over them. Even they are not bound by the labor and the laws related to employment. Companies are interested to hire them as the company has not to provide the bonuses, insurance etc

Therefore as per the given options, the option c is to be selected as it fits to the given situation