Question 4 Janice hires Mariam to assist her with the general store duties. Mariam describes herself as an employee at L
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Question 4
Janice hires Mariam to assist her with the general store duties.Mariam describes herself as an employee at La Bougee Boutique.Mariam works from 8 am to 4:30 pm from Monday to Friday, and from 8am to 12:30 pm on two Saturdays a month. Mariam reports to Janice.Janice allocates Mariam with her work schedule for the week, whichincludes driving the company vehicle to undertake deliveries toclients. Mariam also assists with the administrative work. Mariamrequires a day of leave for personal reasons. She approachesJanice; however, Janice tells her that she is not entitled to paidleave as Mariam is an independent contractor.
4.1 Advise Mariam as to whether she is an employee or anindependent contractor in terms of South African legislation.Justify your answer fully. (10 marks)
Janice hires Mariam to assist her with the general store duties.Mariam describes herself as an employee at La Bougee Boutique.Mariam works from 8 am to 4:30 pm from Monday to Friday, and from 8am to 12:30 pm on two Saturdays a month. Mariam reports to Janice.Janice allocates Mariam with her work schedule for the week, whichincludes driving the company vehicle to undertake deliveries toclients. Mariam also assists with the administrative work. Mariamrequires a day of leave for personal reasons. She approachesJanice; however, Janice tells her that she is not entitled to paidleave as Mariam is an independent contractor.
4.1 Advise Mariam as to whether she is an employee or anindependent contractor in terms of South African legislation.Justify your answer fully. (10 marks)