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Sales Representatives\u00a0of\u00a0a medical\u00a0device\u00a0manufacturer, Zimmer\u00a0Biomet, have reached a settlement\u00a0that will resolve claims that their employer misclassified them as\u00a0independent contractor<\/a>s. These claims ofmisclassification\u00a0were brought under the Fair Labor Standards Act (\u201cFLSA\u201d)\u00a0and\u00a0will be\u00a0settled\u00a0in the\u00a0$7.4 million payout.\u00a0More than 250 current and former\u00a0sales representatives\u00a0will\u00a0benefit\u00a0from this\u00a0agreement.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

This lawsuit, which was initiated back in July of 2018, alleged that due to the extensive control thatZimmer Biomet had over its sales representatives, they should have been classified as employees of the company instead of independent contractors. This would have allowed sales reps to have benefits such as overtime pay and insurance. However, because they were classified as independent contractors they were never paid for all of their hours worked over 40 per work week, denied meal and rest periods, and had to pay significant out of pocket expenses such as insurance, gas, travel expenses and phone data. The lawsuit alleged that they should have had employee status under the FLSA due to claims thatZimmer Biomet\u2019s determined the sales representatives\u2019 inventory and pricing as well as schedules which often required them to be on call 24\/7 forcing them to exclusively work for this company.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Sales representatives\u00a0in this industry are often misclassified as independent contractors when they should be receiving all\u00a0of the benefits of a full-time employee. If you\u2019ve worked in a similar position in the last few years and have any questions or concerns about your pay, it could be beneficial to speak to an employment attorney to see you if you may have any claims for owed wages. Our firm, Fitapelli and Schaffer, LLP, offers a free and confidential phone consultation.\u00a0You can reach us at\u00a0(212)\u00a0300-0375\u00a0or visit our website\u00a0here<\/a><\/strong>\u00a0for additional helpful information\u00a0regarding your rights.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

\nSales Representatives\u00a0of\u00a0a medical\u00a0device\u00a0manufacturer, Zimmer\u00a0Biomet, have reached a settlement\u00a0that will resolve claims that their employer misclassified them as\u00a0independent contractors. These claims ofmisclassification\u00a0were brought under the Fair Labor Standards Act (\u201cFLSA\u201d)\u00a0and\u00a0will be\u00a0settled\u00a0in the\u00a0$7.4 million payout.\u00a0More than 250 current and former\u00a0sales representatives\u00a0will\u00a0benefit\u00a0from this\u00a0agreement.<\/p>\n

This lawsuit, which was initiated back in July of 2018, alleged that due to the extensive control thatZimmer Biomet had over its sales representatives, they should have been classified as employees of the company instead of independent contractors. 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