Bartender Who Qualified as Independent Contractor Can Sue Tavern for Injury

The Michigan Court of Appeals clarified the standard for determining if a worker is an employee or independent contractor, and it found that a bartender was able to pursue a civil remedy against a tavern where she had been injured. Case: Drob v. SEK 15 Inc., No. 351198, 11/19/2020, published. Facts: In December 2017, Jennifer Drob injured her ankle on an uneven drain cover while working as a bartender at a J.J. Knapps Tavern. After being told her injury would require surgery, Drob asked the tavern to investigate whether she was eligible for workers’ disability compensation or if ...