People Processes

In Part 2 of this six-part series, we go into further discussion on employee classification with regards to independent contractors vs employees. We will start by covering the other two other tests which the NLRA uses to determine the employer-worker relationship: The Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) Economic Realities Test and the Discrimination Statutes Test. The FLSA Economic Realities Test may apply only to workers designated as employees, not independent contractors. Thus, the proper classification of workers is critical to determine the application of these laws. The employer-employee relationship under the FLSA is tested by economic reality rather than technical concepts. The test examines factors focused on the total activity or situation of the relationship. An employee is one who is dependent upon the business to which the individual renders service The amount of workers’ investment in facility and equipment The nature of degree and control by the principal The amount of initiative, judgment, or fore