4 canonical passages across 4 cases, quoted by 12 opinions in total. These passages cluster together because the same opinions keep quoting them side by side — they state parts of one doctrine. The anchor passage is from Atkinson v. Sachno.
| # | Case | Flag | Canonical passage | Citers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Atkinson v. Sachno Anchor | green | “(1) selection and engagement; (2) payment of compensation; (3) power of dismissal; and (4) power to control the work of the individual,” | 3 |
| 2 | Sharp v. Hoerner Waldorf Corp. | green | “must be free from the control of his employer, under his contract and in fact, in the performance of his services.” | 3 |
| 3 | Mitchell v. Department of Corrections | green | “common-law factors to consider in examining a worker's potential status as an employee include 'the amount of control and supervision, the right of discharge, the method of payment, the skill required in the work to be done, the source of tools, material or equipment, and the wo…” | 3 |
| 4 | Leach v. Board of Police Commissioners of Kansas City | green | “(1) the extent of control, (2) the actual exercise of control, (3) the duration of the employment, (4) the right to discharge, (5) the method of payment, (6) the degree to which the alleged employer furnished equipment, (7) the extent to which the work is the regular business of…” | 3 |
A red or yellow flag on a member means the underlying case has negative treatment — for those, check the case page before relying on the passage.