Case Name: In the Matter of the Claim of Susan M. Bourk, Respondent. Homecraft Industries, Inc., Appellant; Thomas F. Hartnett, as Commissioner of Labor, Respondent
Court: New York Supreme Court, Appellate Division
Jurisdiction: New York
Decision Date: 1990-09-27
Citations: 165 A.D.2d 969
Docket Number: 
Parties: In the Matter of the Claim of Susan M. Bourk, Respondent. Homecraft Industries, Inc., Appellant; Thomas F. Hartnett, as Commissioner of Labor, Respondent.
Judges: Mahoney, P. J., Kane, Casey, Levine and Harvey, JJ., concur.
Reporter: Appellate Division Reports
Volume: 165
Pages: 969–970

Head Matter:
In the Matter of the Claim of Susan M. Bourk, Respondent. Homecraft Industries, Inc., Appellant; Thomas F. Hartnett, as Commissioner of Labor, Respondent.

Opinion:
Appeals (1) from a decision of the Unemployment Insurance Appeal Board, filed February 6, 1989, which assessed Homecraft Industries, Inc. for additional unemployment insurance contributions, and (2) from a decision of said Board, filed May 5, 1989, which, upon reconsideration, adhered to its prior decision.
The powers reserved by Homecraft Industries, Inc. were sufficient to establish the direction and control necessary for its salespersons to be considered employees (see, Matter of Cohen [Blinder, Robinson & Co.—Roberts], 67 NY2d 683). While there were factors pointing to independent contractor status, other factors, such as reporting daily to the office, a training program and commissions determined by the company only after its approval of a sale, pointed to an employment relationship (see, Matter of Rich Plan [Levine], 47 AD2d 573). The conclusions reached by the Unemployment Insurance Appeal Board were within its power as fact finder and were supported by substantial evidence (see, Matter of Di Maria v Ross, 52 NY2d 771).
Decisions affirmed, without costs.
Mahoney, P. J., Kane, Casey, Levine and Harvey, JJ., concur.