Independent Contractors

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WI Court of Supreme Court

Case Name: Amazon Logistics, Inc. v. LIRC

Case No.: 2022AP000013

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Focus: Independent Contractors

The Supreme Court of Wisconsin dismissed as improvidently granted a petition from Amazon Logistics, Inc., seeking review of an appeals court decision. The case concerned whether Amazon’s Flex delivery drivers were classified as independent contractors under Wis. Stat. § 108.02(12), with the lower court affirming the Labor and Industry Review Commission’s (LIRC) stance that they did not qualify as such. After deliberation and oral arguments, the Supreme Court determined the review was mistakenly granted, leading to the dismissal of the case. Justice Brian Hagedorn did not participate in the decision. In concurrences, Justices Ann Walsh Bradley and Rebecca Grassl Bradley expressed differing views on the court’s practice of not providing explanations for such dismissals, highlighting a need for clarity and transparency in the court’s decision-making process.

Dismissed

Decided 03/26/24

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