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Dynamex Operations West, Inc. v. Superior Court

Ruling by

Tani Cantil-Sakauye

Lower Court

Los Angeles County Superior Court

Lower Court Judge

Michael L. Stern
Suffer or permit to work standard under ‘Martinez v. Combs’ applies to determine whether worker is properly classified as independent contractor or employee.



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