Courier Firm Can't Classify Drivers as Independent Contractors

The California Sixth Appellate Division ruled than a courier business cannot classify its drivers as independent contractors. In JKH Enterprises Inc. v. Department of Industrial Relations, No. CV030955, 08/22/2006, JKH Enterprises Inc. appealed the trial court's denial of its petition for a writ of administrative mandamus. JKH provides courier services to Bay Area businesses such as title companies and law firms. JKH filed the petition for writ in an effort to overturn an administrative stop work order issued by the Department of Industrial Relations. The stop work order and penalty were ...