In re the Claim of Robinson

Appeal from a decision of the Unemployment Insurance Appeal Board, filed January 9, 1987, which ruled that claimant was an employee rather than an independent contractor.

In an initial hearing, claimant was held to be an employee of the New York Times (hereinafter the Times). In a second hearing, he was disallowed unemployment insurance benefits because he left his employment voluntarily without good cause. This appeal is solely from the first determination. In an extensive decision, the Unemployment Insurance Appeal Board found that claimant was an employee.

Claimant worked for the Times…