Patricia owns a Mexican restaurant famous for home-madetortillas. The tortillas

Patricia owns a Mexican restaurant famous for home-madetortillas. The tortillas are made by several women who make thetortillas in their homes and sell them to the restaurant. Some ofthe women have been making tortillas for Patricia for years whileothers have just started. Patricia pays for the tortillas by thedozen. What is the nature of the employment relationship betweenthe women and Patricia?