Dep't of Labor & Indus. v. Lyons Enters., Inc.

IN THE SUPREME COURT OF THE STATE OF WASHINGTON DEPARTMENT OF LABOR ) AND INDUSTRIES OF THE ) STATE OF WASHINGTON, ) No. 91610-1 ) Respondent, ) ENBANC ) v. ) Filed MAY 1 9 20~6 ) LYONS ENTERPRISES, INC. ) d/b/a JAN-PRO CLEANING ) SYSTEMS, ) ) Petitioner. ) -------------- ) FAIRHURST, J.-The Industrial Insurance Act (IIA), Title 51 RCW, requires employers to report and pay workers' 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…