Case Briefing: Keller v. Miri Microsystems

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Citation: Keller v. Miri Microsystems 781 F. 3d 799 (6th Cir. 2015)
Parties: Keller v. Miri Microsystems
Procedure: The plaintiff, Keller, filed a lawsuit against his former employer Miri Microsystems. The plaintiff claims that the payment system employed by the defendant violated the FLSA guidelines between an employee and their employer. The district court approved Miri's motion for immediate judgment, agreeing that Keller was a sovereign contractor for Miri, not an employee. The plaintiff petitions the court's decision.
Facts: The first fact is that no conclusive evidence supports whether the plaintiff and the defendant had a permanent work relationship that makes the plaintiff an employee and not an independent contractor. The second fact is on the degree of skill possessed by the plaintiff and that it was inclusive to determine whether the degree of skill renders him an employee or an independent contractor. The third fact is that both the plaintiff and the defendant had dedicated some capital investment in the contract. The fourth fact is that...