Joiner v. Louisiana Department of Labor Employment

EDMUND M. REGGIE, Judge Pro Tern.

The sole issue presented by this appeal is whether or not the plaintiff was improperly denied unemployment compensation benefits upon the finding that he was employed as a licensed real estate salesman, thus exempt from such benefits.

Plaintiff, Wayne D. Joiner, appeals from a trial court judgment holding his employment position with Mill-Wind Farms was that of a real estate salesman, which position exempted him from unemployment compensation benefits. Plaintiff was hired by Derward Avery to sell “units” of Mill-Wind Farms to investors and to also sell shares…