Case: Wage & Hour/Independent Contractor (D.D.C.)

A cleaner for a cleaning company in Washington D.C. may proceed with her claim that the company failed to properly pay her minimum wage and overtime. The parties dispute whether she was an employee or an independent contractor given that they disagree about the amount of control a superior had over her, including the degree of supervision and control of her schedule the he possessed. Additionally, if she was considered an employee, the parties presented conflicting evidence about the number of hours she worked and an assessment of credibility may be needed to determine whether she was paid minimum wage ...