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Question
Ram is an owner of a salon. He is temporaily absent from work due to injury.
Can he be considered as worker? Explain.
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Solution
Yes, he will be classified as self-employed. Being absent from work for a short period of time does not imply that he is not a worker. He owns a salon and helps the economy. Regardless of whether he took a break from work due to injury. He will be regarded as a worker.
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