The Washington Court of Appeals upheld a determination that a delivery service provider owed workers’ compensation premiums for its contract drivers.
Case: Delivery Express v. Department of Labor and Industries, No. 78796-9-I, 06/10/2019, published.
Facts: Delivery Express Inc. provides courier services in western Washington.
In 2000, DEI started using an independent contractor agreement, under which it "leased" drivers and their own vehicles, and paid commissions.
In February 2010, the Department of Labor & Industries notified DEI that it would conduct an aud...
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