Miles Homes, Div. of Insilco Corp. v. Schloeder

OPINION

FORSBERG, Judge.

Relator Miles Homes appeals from a determination by the Department of Jobs and *480Training that respondent Dennis Schloeder was an employee for purposes of this state’s unemployment compensation laws. Miles claims Schloeder was an independent contractor or, in the alternative, that Schloeder was a “direct seller,” and therefore specifically excluded from coverage under the unemployment compensation statutes, MinmStat. § 268.04, subd. 12(15)(r) (1986). We agree that Schloeder was a direct seller, and accordingly, we reverse.

FACTS

Miles Homes is engaged in the business of…