Dynamex Operations West, Inc. v. Superior Court

Dynamex Operations West, Inc. v. Superior Court is a 2018 California Supreme Court case that addressed how to determine whether a worker is classified as an employee or an independent contractor. The court established the “ABC test,” which presumes workers are employees unless the company proves three things: (A) the worker is free from control, (B) they perform work outside the company's usual business, and (C) they typically work for others or independently. This decision aimed to better protect workers’ rights by making it harder for businesses to misclassify employees as independent contractors.