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Dynamex Operations West, Inc. v. Superior Court of Los Angeles County
Citation:
416 P.3d 1 (2018)Facts
Dynamex is a nationwide same-day courier and delivery service operating business centers in California. Until 2004, Dynamex classified its California drivers as employees and compensated them according to wage and hour laws. In 2004, Dynamex reclassified all drivers as independent contractors to generate economic savings. Under this classification, drivers were required to provide their own vehicles, pay for transportation expenses, taxes, and insurance. Drivers generally set their own schedules but had to notify Dynamex of their availability. They were required to wear Dynamex shirts and badges, and sometimes attach company decals to their vehicles. Drivers could reject deliveries but had to promptly notify Dynamex. In 2005, Charles Lee entered into an independent contractor agreement with Dynamex, worked for 15 days, and later filed this lawsuit alleging misclassification. The trial court certified a class of Dynamex drivers who personally performed delivery services for Dynamex but did not employ other drivers or perform delivery services for other companies.
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