Meat-Processing Plant's Maintenance Mechanic Was Not an Employee

A worker who had an arrangement to come in to perform maintenance work at a meat-processing plant on an as-needed basis was an independent contractor, not an employee, an Arkansas appellate court ruled.Case: Webb v. Hot Springs Packing Co., No. CV-13-254, 09/25/2013, published.Facts: James Webb performed subcontracting and consulting work in building maintenance and equipment repair. He also had his own "fix-it" business called the Webb Co. In March 2011, the owner of the Hot Springs Packing Co. – a sausage manufacturer and meat processor – contacted Webb and hired him to repa...