DEPT. OF LABOR & INDUS. v. LYONS ENTER.

No. 91610-1.

374 P.3d 1097 (2016)

185 Wn.2d 721

DEPARTMENT OF LABOR AND INDUSTRIES OF the STATE of Washington, Respondent, v. LYONS ENTERPRISES, INC. d/b/a Jan-Pro Cleaning Systems, Petitioner.

Supreme Court of Washington, En Banc.

Decided May 19, 2016.

As Amended July 13, 2016.

Reconsideration Denied July 14, 2016.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Ryan P. McBride , Lane Powell PC, Seattle, WA, Petitioner.

Steve Vinyard , Attorney General's Office, Labor & Ind. A.G. Office, Attorney at Law, Olympia, WA, for Respondent.

Douglas Clayton Berry , Daniel J. Oates , Miller Nash Graham & Dunn LLP, Seattle, WA, amicus counsel for International Franchise Association.

Robert Andrew Battles , Association of Washington Business, Olympia, WA, amicus counsel for Association of Washington Business.


¶ 1 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 of an international...

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