The Wisconsin Supreme Court is deciding not to overturn a lower court decision that defines some Amazon gig workers as employees.
The court has issued a unanimous ruling on the case, making the company responsible for roughly 200-thousand dollars more in payroll taxes in the state. The logistics arm of the online retail giant had asked justices to reverse the appellate court decision from last year that classifies the company’s “delivery partners” as employees, making them eligible for minimum wage, overtime compensation, and unemployment insurance.
Amazon says their delivery partners are independent contractors who agree to take packages to homes in predetermined delivery blocks using their own vehicles and a smart phone app, similar to the DoorDash or Instacart work models.
