California Real Estate Practice Exam

A broker who employs salespeople as independent contractors rather than employees has

1. no supervisory responsibility

2. less supervisory responsibility

3. the same amount of supervisory responsibility

4. more supervisory responsibility

The correct answer is: the same amount of supervisory responsibility

This is because, whether an individual is an independent contractor or an employee, the broker is still responsible for overseeing their actions and ensuring they comply with regulations. However, independent contractors typically have more autonomy and flexibility in their work, so the broker may have less direct supervision over their day-to-day activities compared to employees. Therefore, the amount of supervisory responsibility may be the same, but the nature of the role may differ. Option A, B, and D are incorrect because they either suggest no supervisory responsibility, which is not true, or more or less supervisory responsibility, which is not necessarily accurate.