Matter of Fischer (Saportas, Inc.)

Lehman, Ch. J.

The claimant was employed as an “ alteration finisher of dresses ” in the shop in which Lili Saportas, Inc., conducts its business of selling “ ready-to-wear ” dresses. There customers may have dresses which have been sold to them altered and fitted. An additional charge is made for that service and is included in bills sent to customers. Lili Saportas, Inc., does not hire the fitters or seamstresses who make these alterations for its customers. It has engaged one Lillian E. Epstein to perform that work through her own employees, for the convenience of the customers. Lillian E.…