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Postmates Ordered To Pay Workers' Comp Premiums In Washington


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On-demand delivery startup Postmates has been ordered to pay more than two years' worth of worker compensation premiums for its couriers in Washington. The San Francisco-based company says the cyclists and drivers who work through the app are independent contractors who should be exempt from workers' comp coverage. Unlike many states, Washington does require companies to pay premiums to cover independent contractors, but there are exceptions to that law. Those exceptions are determined by a
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