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

The Unemployment Insurance Appeal Board has held as a matter of law that the claimant, Adam Batter, did not perform work in covered employment and has disallowed his claim for unemployment insurance. Claimant was employed by The Mortgage Commission Servicing Corporation as an auditor and his employment was terminated by reason of substantial decreases in respondent’s business. The sole question involved is whether the Mortgage Commission Servicing Corporation is a governmental subdivision and exempt as an employer from the provisions of the Unemployment Insurance Law.

It is the contention of…