From JDSupra, Richard Reibstein discusses a recent settlement by an insurance company with a sales representative who alleged he was misclassified as an independent contractor. Richard writes:
Insurance Company Settles IC Misclassification Lawsuit with Sales Representative. An insurance call-center business has reached a settlement with a sales representative in a proposed collective action alleging overtime compensation violations under the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA). The complaint, filed in a Florida federal court, alleged that the insurance company and its president scheduled the sales representatives’ hours; required them to adhere to a strict work schedule; directed that they follow sales scripts; controlled and supervised the way they performed their work; provided them with all materials needed to perform the work; and required them to undergo training. Frater v. American Work Health and Life Inc., No. 0:26-cv-60398 (S.D. Fla. July 9, 2026).