In re the Claim of Zaharuk

Appeals from two decisions of the Unemployment Insurance Appeal Board, filed June 11, 2014, which ruled that Guidepost Solutions LLC is liable for unemployment insurance contributions on remuneration paid to claimant and others similarly situated.

Guidepost Solutions LLC is a consulting organization specializing in investigatory work. Guidepost engaged claimant to investigate claims submitted to its client, an entity created to administer funds earmarked to compensate individuals and commercial entities for damages caused by the British Petroleum oil spill. The Unemployment Insurance Appeal…