State Ex Rel. Craftsmen Basement Finishing System, Inc. v. Ryan

{¶ 1} At issue is the Ohio Bureau of Workers’ Compensation’s occupational reclassification of certain employees of Craftsmen Basement Finishing System, Inc., appellee, for purposes of workers’ compensation premiums. Craftsmen is in the home-renovation business, and it employs salespersons who schedule in-home appointments with prospective customers to discuss their remodeling needs. During the visits, sales personnel take measurements and gather other information to prepare estimates. After that, any further contact between the customer and salesperson takes place in Craftsmen’s showroom, not…