Legal Opinion
Health Care Associates, Inc. v. Oklahoma Employment Security Commission
Supreme Court of Oklahoma
Decided June 12, 2001No. 92864PublishedCited by 5 opinions
1Opinion of the CourtHodges, J.
T1 This matter raises the sole issue of whether certain nurses were "employees" rather than "independent contractors" for purposes of unemployment taxes. This Court holds that the nurses met the statutory requirements for independent contractor status.
T2 Appellee, Health Care Associates, Inc. (HCA), places nurses on a part-time or temporary basis at hospitals and nursing homes. It requires nurses to be licensed, but otherwise exerts no supervisory control over them. HCA provides no benefits, insurance, healthcare, vacation pay, retirement, uniforms, equipment, or malpractice insurance.…
2Cases cited10 opinions
- Kluver v. Weatherford Hospital AuthoritySupreme Court of Oklahoma · 1993
- In Re the Appeal of Hendrickson's Health Care ServiceSouth Dakota Supreme Court · 1990
- Trauma Nurses, Inc. v. Board of ReviewNew Jersey Superior Court Appellate Division · 1990
- Realty Mortgage & Sales Co. v. Oklahoma Employment Security Com.Supreme Court of Oklahoma · 1945
- Daw's Critical Care Registry, Inc. v. Department of LaborConnecticut Superior Court · 1992
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