Legal Opinion
Department of Labor & Industries v. Lyons Enterprises, Inc.
Washington Supreme Court
Decided May 19, 2016No. 91610-1PublishedCited by 27 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
[As amended by orders of the Supreme Court July 13 and August 15, 2016.]
Fairhurst, J.
¶1 — The Industrial Insurance Act (IIA), Title 51 RCW, requires employers to report and pay work*726ers’ compensation premiums for all covered workers, including independent contractors, provided the principal-independent contractor relationship meets certain criteria. Lyons Enterprises Inc. is a regional franchisor of an international janitorial franchise operating in Western Washington. The Department of Labor and Industries (L&I) determined that some of Lyons’ franchisees, those that did not actually employ…
2Cases cited39 opinions
- Dennis v. Department of Labor & IndustriesWashington Supreme Court · 1987
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- Hamel v. Employment Security DepartmentCourt of Appeals of Washington · 1998
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3Cited by27 opinions
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