United States First Circuit

Summary judgment for defendant is affirmed in pregnancy and gender discrimination case; a reasonable fact finder could only conclude that plaintiff was an independent contractor and thus not covered by Title VII or the Puerto Rico anti-discrimination laws. The use of set length contracts, the lack of benefits, the method of payment, and the parties' own description of their relationship in tax documents all indicate independent contractor status.

Appellate Information

• Decided 03/02/2004
• Published 03/02/2004

Judges

• HOWARD, Circuit Judge., Before BOUDIN, Chief Judge, LYNCH and HOWARD, Circuit Judges.

Court

• United States First Circuit

Counsel

• For Appellant:
  
• Alberto G. Estrella with whom William Estrella Law Offices, PSC was on brief, for appellant.


• For Appellees:
  
• James D. Nöel, III with whom McConnell Vald̀es was on brief, for appellee.