Awuah v. Coverall North America, Inc.

MEMORANDUM AND ORDER

YOUNG, District Judge.

I. INTRODUCTION

The plaintiffs, workers who performed cleaning services as franchisees for the defendant, Coverall North America, Inc. (“Coverall”), brought this action, alleging that Coverall miselassified its franchisees as independent contractors and committed unfair or deceptive trade practices. The plaintiffs move for partial summary judgment against Coverall on the basis that under Massachusetts General Laws chapter 149, section 148B (the “Independent Contractor Statute”), the Massachusetts franchisees were miselassified as independent…