Philadelphia Newspapers, Inc. v. Board of Review

The opinion of the court was delivered by

GILROY, J.A.D.

Appellant, Philadelphia Newspapers, Inc. (PNI), appeals from the May 31, 2006, Final Decision of the Board of Review (Board) that confirmed the October 24, 2005, decision of the Appeal Tribunal, determining claimant Jerry Brooks eligible for unemployment benefits from May 29, 2005 to July 23, 2005. The issue presented on appeal is whether claimant was an independent contractor or an employee of PNI when claimant’s contract as a home delivery newspaper person was terminated by PNI. Because we determine that PNI failed to prove that…