Donovan v. Brandel, No. 83-1228

CourtUnited States Courts of Appeals. United States Court of Appeals (6th Circuit)
Writing for the CourtBefore KENNEDY and JONES, Circuit Judges, and CHURCHILL; CHURCHILL
Citation736 F.2d 1114
Parties26 Wage & Hour Cas. (BN 1309, 101 Lab.Cas. P 34,555 Raymond J. DONOVAN, Secretary of Labor, United States Department of Labor, Plaintiff-Appellant, v. Jerry BRANDEL, Individually, and d/b/a Jerry Brandel Farms, et al., Defendants-Appellees.
Docket NumberNo. 83-1228
Decision Date15 June 1984
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  • Nichols v. All Points Transport Corp. of Michigan, No. 04-CV-72232-DT.
    • United States
    • United States District Courts. 6th Circuit. United States District Court (Eastern District of Michigan)
    • March 18, 2005
    ...claims that the Sixth Circuit applies the "economic realities" test when examining this issue under the FMLA, see Donovan v. Brandel, 736 F.2d 1114, 1116 (6th Cir.1984), while Plaintiff claims that the Sixth Circuit has recently clarified that it applies the common law agency test to determ......
  • Lumry v. State, No. 108,425.
    • United States
    • Court of Appeals of Kansas
    • August 16, 2013
    ...Wargo, 803 F.2d 632, 634 (11th Cir.1986); Karr v. Strong Detective Agency, Inc., 787 F.2d 1205, 1206 (7th Cir.1986); Donovan v. Brandel, 736 F.2d 1114, 1116 (6th Cir.1984) (“[T]he determination of whether a particular factual setting gives rise to coverage under the FLSA is a matter of law.......
  • Reyes-Trujillo v. Four Star Greenhouse, Inc., Case No. 20-11692
    • United States
    • United States District Courts. 6th Circuit. United States District Court (Eastern District of Michigan)
    • January 12, 2021
    ...necessary for health, efficiency, and general well-being of workers." Id. (internal quotations omitted) (quoting Donovan v. Brandel , 736 F.2d 1114, 1116 (6th Cir. 1984) ). Accordingly, "[c]ourts interpreting the FLSA must consider Congress's remedial purpose."8 Id."While the [FLSA] does de......
  • Elizondo v. Podgorniak, No. 98-10235.
    • United States
    • United States District Courts. 6th Circuit. United States District Court (Eastern District of Michigan)
    • August 30, 1999
    ...is whether Plaintiffs were "employed" by Defendants as defined by FLSA and MSAWPA. Relying upon a Sixth Circuit case, Donovan v. Brandel, 736 F.2d 1114 (6th Cir.1984), Defendants attempted to create an independent contractor/sharecropper arrangement with Plaintiffs and other workers. Plaint......
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  • Nichols v. All Points Transport Corp. of Michigan, No. 04-CV-72232-DT.
    • United States
    • United States District Courts. 6th Circuit. United States District Court (Eastern District of Michigan)
    • March 18, 2005
    ...claims that the Sixth Circuit applies the "economic realities" test when examining this issue under the FMLA, see Donovan v. Brandel, 736 F.2d 1114, 1116 (6th Cir.1984), while Plaintiff claims that the Sixth Circuit has recently clarified that it applies the common law agency test to determ......
  • Lumry v. State, No. 108,425.
    • United States
    • Court of Appeals of Kansas
    • August 16, 2013
    ...Wargo, 803 F.2d 632, 634 (11th Cir.1986); Karr v. Strong Detective Agency, Inc., 787 F.2d 1205, 1206 (7th Cir.1986); Donovan v. Brandel, 736 F.2d 1114, 1116 (6th Cir.1984) (“[T]he determination of whether a particular factual setting gives rise to coverage under the FLSA is a matter of law.......
  • Reyes-Trujillo v. Four Star Greenhouse, Inc., Case No. 20-11692
    • United States
    • United States District Courts. 6th Circuit. United States District Court (Eastern District of Michigan)
    • January 12, 2021
    ...necessary for health, efficiency, and general well-being of workers." Id. (internal quotations omitted) (quoting Donovan v. Brandel , 736 F.2d 1114, 1116 (6th Cir. 1984) ). Accordingly, "[c]ourts interpreting the FLSA must consider Congress's remedial purpose."8 Id."While the [FLSA] does de......
  • Elizondo v. Podgorniak, No. 98-10235.
    • United States
    • United States District Courts. 6th Circuit. United States District Court (Eastern District of Michigan)
    • August 30, 1999
    ...is whether Plaintiffs were "employed" by Defendants as defined by FLSA and MSAWPA. Relying upon a Sixth Circuit case, Donovan v. Brandel, 736 F.2d 1114 (6th Cir.1984), Defendants attempted to create an independent contractor/sharecropper arrangement with Plaintiffs and other workers. Plaint......
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