Amazon Hit With $200K Bill as Wisconsin Court Deems Flex Drivers Employees
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Wisconsin Supreme Court lets stand lower court ruling that Amazon Flex drivers are employees entitled to jobless benefits.
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Decision means Amazon will likely face over $200K tax bill for unemployment insurance.
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Courts across the country grappling with how to classify gig economy workers.
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Wisconsin case "will likely resonate" through other gig company court cases, says law expert.
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New federal rule aims to prevent misclassification of employees as independent contractors.