no she can't since she got a w-2. we can't answer the question as to whether the w-2 was proper or she should have gotten a 1099
see this link and you can look at the criteria - employee vs independent contractor
https://www.irs.gov/businesses/small-businesses-self-employed/independent-contractor-self-employed-o...
if after looking, you conclude she should be an IC, contact the her "employer" to see if they will correct
you can file form ss-8 with the IRS to make a determination.
https://www.irs.gov/pub/irs-pdf/fss8.pdf
