Which of the following strategies can be legally adopted by organizations looking to restructure the workforce to minimize the expense of benefits?

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Using more independent contractors rather than hiring additional employees can help organizations minimize the expense of benefits as these contractors are not entitled to the same benefits employees are typically entitled to, such as health insurance and retirement plans. However, organizations need to ensure that they are not misclassifying employees as independent contractors to avoid legal and financial penalties. Limiting the coverage on life insurance based upon an employee's age, as suggested in option B, is illegal and discriminatory. Using more full-time rather than part-time employees, as suggested in option C, does not necessarily minimize the expense of benefits as full-time employees are entitled to the same benefits as part-time employees. Recruiting new employees instead of demanding overtime from existing employees, as suggested in option D, does not necessarily minimize the expense of benefits as new employees are also entitled to benefits. Substituting HMO and PPO plans with traditional health insurance plans, as suggested in option E, also does not necessarily minimize the expense of benefits, as traditional health insurance plans can be more expensive than HMO and PPO plans.

Which of the Following Strategies Can Be Legally Adopted by Organizations