Contract analysis
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Contract analysis / icoa-version-comparison-chart.xlsx
icoa-version-comparison-chart.xlsx
High · 3
Medium · 0
Standard · 0
1. Degree of Control | Extent to which the company controls the manner and means of the wo
1. Degree of Control | Extent to which the company controls the manner and means of the worker's performance | Moderate control — delivery windows (8AM–7PM), uniforms, vehicle placards, subcontracting with approval; no GPS, no RouteSync, no minimum acceptance rate | Higher control — RouteSync dispatch, GPS tracking mandatory, 80% minimum acceptance rate, ID badges added, expanded training (16 hrs initial, 4 hrs quart
2. Opportunity for Profit or Loss | Whether the worker can increase earnings through manag
High
⚑ Non-compete / exclusivity restraint
2. Opportunity for Profit or Loss | Whether the worker can increase earnings through managerial skill, initiative, or business acumen | Moderate — per-delivery pay, own vehicle, may work for others, subcontracting permitted (with approval), 6-month/25-mile non-compete | More restricted — per-delivery pay with no rate negotiation, 12-month/50-mile non-compete, non-solicitation added, subcontracting harder (background
3. Worker's Investment in Equipment/Facilities | Worker's investment relative to the compa
3. Worker's Investment in Equipment/Facilities | Worker's investment relative to the company's investment | Driver provides vehicle (cargo van/box truck); SLG provides scanners only | Driver provides vehicle (model year 2012+, SLG inspection); SLG now provides scanners, RouteSync software, and GPS telematics device | Driver provides vehicle (model year 2015+, SLG inspection); same SLG-provided equipment as v2.0; driv
4. Permanence of Relationship | Whether the relationship is indefinite or project-based |
High
⚑ Automatic / tacit renewal
4. Permanence of Relationship | Whether the relationship is indefinite or project-based | 1-year auto-renewing term | 1-year auto-renewing term | 2-year auto-renewing term with 30-day non-renewal notice | Longer term in v3.0 suggests greater permanence | Moderate Risk | Items 19, 20
5. Skill Required | Degree of skill, initiative, or judgment required | Minimal specialize
5. Skill Required | Degree of skill, initiative, or judgment required | Minimal specialized skill; standard delivery driving; 8-hour initial orientation | Minimal specialized skill; SLG-provided training expanded to 16 hrs initial + 4 hrs quarterly; RouteSync directs routing | Same as v2.0 | Expanded SLG training and routing software reduce need for independent skill/judgment | Moderate Risk | Items 7, 14
6. Integral Nature of Service | Whether the worker's services are integral to the company'
High
⚑ Penalty / liquidated damages
6. Integral Nature of Service | Whether the worker's services are integral to the company's business | Delivery driving is core to SLG's last-mile delivery business — highly integral | Same — drivers remain integral to SLG's operations | Same — drivers remain integral; SLG reported $312.7M revenue in FY 2024 with approximately 1,450 active drivers | No change — consistently integral across all versions | High Risk |