Utah Scope of Employment; dual purpose is a law that applies to employers in Utah. It outlines what is considered the scope of an employee's job duties, and also sets out a two-pronged test for determining whether a worker should be considered an independent contractor or an employee. The two-pronged test considers the degree of control the employer has over the worker, as well as the worker's economic dependence on the employer. The law also outlines the conditions that must be met in order for a worker to be considered an independent contractor. The two types of Utah Scope of Employment; dual purpose are employee and independent contractor. An employee is someone who is employed by an employer to perform services, and is subject to the employer's control and direction. An independent contractor is a person who performs services for an employer, but is not under the employer's control or direction. The independent contractor is free to control the manner in which the services are performed.