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In Scantland v. Jeffry Knight Inc., the Eleventh Circuit reversed a district court ruling and granted summary judgment to Knight in a case that highlights the consequences of misclassification of workers as independent contractors rather than employees
Joshua I. Bosin and Mellori Lumpkin are both
Associate's in our
Atlanta office.
In Scantland v. Jeffry Knight Inc., the Eleventh Circuit
reversed a district court ruling and granted summary judgment to
Knight in a case that highlights the consequences
of misclassification of workers as independent contractors
rather than employees. This article gives criteria for businesses
to make proper employment classifications and avoid similar
litigation.
The content of this article is intended to provide a general
guide to the subject matter. Specialist advice should be sought
about your specific circumstances.
