In re the Claim for Benefits under Article 18 of the Labor Law Made by Camgros

Firm Amusement Corporation, Joseph P. Day, Inc., New York Hotel Statler Company, Inc., and Hotels Statler Company, Inc., have appealed from a decision of the Unemployment Insurance Appeal Board which affirmed a decision of an Unemployment Insurance referee holding that claimants were employees of the appellants. The sole issue is whether claimants, who were members of an orchestra under the leadership of one Felton, were employees of appellants or of Felton. The terms of the engagement at New York Hotel Statler Company, Inc., provided for an orchestra of twelve musicians, including the leader…