Claim of Janikowski v. Yardleys of London, Inc.

Appeal by Yardleys of London, Inc. (hereinafter called Yardleys) and its carrier, and an appeal by Abraham & Straus (hereinafter called A. and S.) and its carrier, from a decision and award which held that each company was an employer of claimant and was equally liable for her disability compensation. Each company contends that the other was the employer. Claimant was hired by A. and S. as a salesclerk to sell only Yardleys’ products at a counter in the A. and S. store. She was subject to all the rules relating to employees of A. and S. as to working hours, etc., and A. and S. could discharge…