Legal Opinion
Becerra Becerra v. Expert Janitorial, LLC
Court of Appeals of Washington
Decided September 16, 2013No. 68528-7-IPublishedCited by 10 opinions
1Opinion of the CourtCox, J.
¶1 The primary issue in this case of first impression is whether either Fred Meyer Stores Inc. or Expert Janitorial LLC is a “joint employer” of the appellant janitors under Washington’s Minimum Wage Act (MWA), chapter 49.46 RCW. We hold that the proper test to determine this legal question is the “economic reality” test. That test requires examination of all factors relevant to the particular employment situation to determine the economic reality of the relationship.1 We also hold that there are genuine issues of material fact regarding the existence and degree of some of the relevant…
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