Which term defines a person furnished to substitute for a permanent employee on leave?

• A. Third-party Action-over Claim
• B. Statutory Liability
• C. Tort
• D. Temporary Worker

Answer: (D)

A temporary worker is a person furnished to substitute for a permanent employee on leave. This term describes someone brought in for a limited period to cover ongoing duties while the regular employee is away, typically supplied by a staffing firm and not considered a permanent member of the hiring company. Recognizing this distinction helps explain who provides employment, payroll, and related coverage, such as workers’ compensation, during the assignment, and who supervises the worker’s safety. The other terms refer to different concepts—tort means a civil wrong, statutory liability involves penalties under laws, and a third-party action-over claim concerns who can sue whom—none of which define the role of a person filling in for a leave.