Bluto v. Department of Employment Security

This case is an appeal from the decision of the Vermont Employment Security Board denying the appellant’s claim for unemployment compensation benefits. The Board adopted in toto the findings of fact, conclusions and decision rendered by the appeals referee. In this Court, the claimant challenges the determination that he is ineligible for benefits because the service which he performed was “self employment”. The sole issue before us is whether, on the basis of the evidence presented, this ruling that the claimant was self-employed during the pertinent time period can be sustained.

The statute…