N.D. Illinois· 2/12/2004
Harper v. Wilson
Citations
- 302 F. Supp. 2d 873
- 2004 U.S. Dist. LEXIS 2067
- 2004 WL 291940
How courts have described this case
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- holding that control was demonstrated when an employee was “permitted to exercise discretion [but] control remained with the Defendants.”
- holding that an employment relationship was intended to be permanent despite no contract governing the terms of employment and an employment period lasting only six weeks
- noting that training only developed the baseline job skills and was not sufficiently “special” to make worker an independent contractor
- holding this factor favors employment when salary is unrelated to an employer’s profit or loss and poor work performance and could only lead to termination
- Field Supervisor who oversaw security guards for a company that “provid[ed] security guards” was integral to business
- “Regardless of Harper’s performance, she would still receive the same bi- monthly salary... .”
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Judges: Denlow
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