Case: Narayan v. EGL, Inc.
1. What issues did the court consider in the case? What was its decision?
2. What factors did the appeals court consider to determine the employment status of the drivers? How do these compare to the economic realities test? Common law test?
3. How did the appeals court apply these factors to the facts of this case?
4. Why had the district court ruled for the employer? Why does the agreement that the drivers signed not matter?
5. Does the business model of this logistics firm, including an emphasis on teamwork, customer service and real time tracking of parcels, fit with the use of independent contractors? Why or Why not?