Erik Connell (Of Counsel-Seattle, WA) successfully defended an enterprise workplace solutions client that had its employees incorrectly classified as warehouse operations workers by the Washington State Department of Labor and Industries. Erik appealed the decision, arguing that the workers were properly classified as letter service shops employees, a risk classification with a significantly lower premium. The revenue agent that heard the appeal agreed, reducing the premiums from $1,667,509.31 to $476,238.63. Erik even convinced the Washington State Department of Labor and Industries to waive the assessed $333,499.00 in penalties and $284,072.54 in interest, saving the client a total of $1,781,833.70.