"On Demand" Economy New Arena For Wage And Hour Suits

The “on demand” economy is the newest arena for wage and hour lawsuits targeting non-traditional and independent employment arrangements, according to a blog on the Seyfarth Shaw Wage & Hour Litigation site. The challenge of evaluating independent contractor status in app-based companies can be especially difficult, but some standards that ought to apply in all circumstances are listed, among them: whether the worker’s managerial skills affect his or her opportunity for profit and loss, the permanency of the worker’s relationship with the employer and the nature and degree of control by the employer.