Appeal of Lake Preston Housing Corp. v. South Dakota Department of Labor

[¶ 1.] Lake Preston Housing Corporation appeals from an order affirming the Department of Labor decision that Donna Reiser is an employee of the corporation rather than an independent contractor. We affirm.

FACTS

[¶ 2.] Donna Reiser was hired February 3, 1993 by Lake Preston Housing to manage its rental housing project. Her duties include collecting and depositing rents, paying bills and preparing reports, arranging for minor repairs, cleaning the common areas, and removing snow from the sidewalks and parking lots. The corporation does not provide an office; Reiser has her own office equipment,…