Decision May Give Comfort to Delivery Companies - If it Stands

A California appellate court's decision to publish an opinion that upheld the classification of delivery drivers as independent contractors may give comfort to an industry that has moved away from traditional employer-employee relationships, if it withstands an expected appeal to the state Supreme Court.But an industry spokesman said businesses have to be careful, because case law in employee-classification disputes is extremely fact-specific.“In the courier industry, you have to be sure that these people are independent contractors, in name and in fact,” said Ron Broberg, exec...