Legal Opinion
Anfinson v. FedEx Ground Package System, Inc.
Washington Supreme Court
Decided July 19, 2012No. 85949-3PublishedCited by 102 opinions
1Opinion of the CourtOwens, J.
¶1 This case concerns the classification of workers as employees or independent contractors for purposes of the Washington Minimum Wage Act (MWA), chapter 49.46 RCW. A class of 320 former and current FedEx Ground Package System Inc. delivery drivers (hereinafter Anfinson) brought this action seeking overtime wages under the MWA and reimbursement for uniform expenses under the industrial welfare act (IWA), chapter 49.12 RCW. The primary dispute with respect to both claims is whether the drivers were employees or independent contractors. The *857parties disagree on the correct test to distinguish…
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