In re the Claim of DeRose

Appeals from six decisions of the Unemployment Insurance Appeal Board, filed November 27, 2012, which ruled that Winston Retail Solutions, LLC was liable for unemployment insurance contributions based on remuneration paid to claimants and others similarly situated.

Winston Retail Solutions, LLC is a retail consulting firm that provides merchandising coordinators, such as claimants, to various clothing manufacturers. The merchandising coordinators assist Winston’s clients by, among other things, installing, stocking and cleaning their display areas in retail stores that sell their brand. After…