Wisconsin Supreme Court hears case that could change how gig workers are defined
MADISON (WKBT) -- The Wisconsin Supreme Court is hearing arguments in a case that could hold broad implications for gig workers.
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MADISON (WKBT) -- The Wisconsin Supreme Court is hearing arguments in a case that could hold broad implications for gig workers.
The Wisconsin Supreme Court is set to determine the definition of "employee" for gig workers in a case involving Amazon, which allegedly misclassified workers as independent contractors, leading to a $200,000 tax dispute with the state's unemployment insurance fund.
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