Worker Can't Sue Employer for Trying to Make Him Pose as Contractor

A divided Michigan Supreme Court ruled that an injured worker has no civil remedy against his direct employer for allegedly pressing him to pose as an independent contractor. Case: McQueer v. Perfect Fence Co., No. 153829, 07/10/2018, published. Facts: David McQueer worked intermittently as a laborer for the Perfect Fence Co. While at work in January 2014, McQueer worked with Mike Peterson to install fence posts for a client. The proper method for installing fence posts is to use an auger or hand-digger to dig post holes to a depth of anywhere between 3 to 6 feet. Peterson instead used the...