Use the following fact pattern:Sam Best is the sole owner of Best Buy Auto Center, Inc., a used-car business. Sam'shired assistants at Best Buy include three sales representatives, a mechanic, areceptionist, and the bookkeeper. In addition, Sam has engaged the services of ajanitorial maintenance company that sends its employees to Best Buy two evenings aweek to clean the premises.Best Buy exercises considerable control over The details of the work and the day--to-dayactivities of the sales representatives, the mechanic, the receptionist, and thebookkeeper. These workers are paid hourly wages, accumulated in paychecks issued onthe first of every month. Federal and state taxes are withheld from the paychecks. BestBuy also pays unemployment taxes and the employer's share of Social Security taxes atthe end of every three months for these workers. The janitorial company provides itsown supplies, performs its tasks as it sees fit, and sends Best Buy an invoice each monthfor the services rendered during that month. The bookkeeper at Best Buy pays the bill;no taxes are withheld from the payment to the janitorial firm.How does this classification affect the responsibilities of the employer when it concernsliability? Explain your answer.

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