Employee vs. Independent Contractor

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Michael Scantland v. Jeffry Knight, Inc., Case No. 8:09-CV-1985-T-17TBM, U. S. District Court, Southern District of Florida, Tampa Division, Order entered on March 29, 2012. Partial Summary Judgment was entered in favor of defendant cable installation company for customers of Bright House Networks in a collective action under Fair Labor Standards Act brought by individual cable technicians claiming to be “employees,” rather than “independent contractors,” based on court’s analysis of installer contracts and an “economic realities” test of the parties’ relationship, including various factors dealing with the nature and degree of “control” over which the work was performed, the opportunity for profit and loss, investment in materials and the presence of special skills. (from RPPTL subcommittee).



Trenton H. Cotney
Florida Bar Certified Construction Lawyer
Trent Cotney, P.A.
1207 N Franklin St, Ste 222
Tampa, FL 33602
(813) 579-3278
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