Leslie v. School Services & Leasing, Inc.

HANNA, Judge.

School Services and Leasing, Inc., appeals from a Temporary or Partial Award of benefits under the Workers’ Compensation Act by the Missouri Labor and Industrial Relations Commission to the respondent, Mae E. Leslie. The sole issue on appeal is whether a job applicant who is injured during pre-em-ployment training is an employee for purposes of the Workers’ Compensation Act.

Ms. Leslie filled out an application for employment with School Services and Leasing, Inc. (School Services), which is a school bus contractor. Before an applicant can be considered for employment by a school…