Legal Opinion
Cohen Furniture Co. v. Department of Employment Security
Appellate Court of Illinois
Decided October 1, 1999No. 3-98-0648PublishedCited by 21 opinions
1Opinion of the CourtJustice Homer
In this appeal we must determine whether the trial court erred in reversing the decision of the Department of Employment Security by finding that Cohen Furniture Company did not owe any contributions under the Unemployment Insurance Act (820 ILCS 405/100 et seq. (West 1996)), for its carpet installers because the installers were independent contractors. After our careful review, we reverse.
FACTS
Cohen Furniture Company (Cohen) sells home furnishings, including carpeting. Cohen’s advertised price for carpet sometimes includes the cost of installation, but even when it does not, Cohen is willing…
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2Cases cited5 opinions
- City of Belvidere v. Illinois State Labor Relations BoardIllinois Supreme Court · 1998
- GRIFFITTS CONSTRUCTION CO., INC. v. Dept. of LaborIllinois Supreme Court · 1979
- Jones v. ILLINOIS DEPT. OF EMPLOYMENT SEC.Appellate Court of Illinois · 1995
- United Delivery Service, Ltd. v. DidricksonAppellate Court of Illinois · 1995
- Bennett v. Department of Employment SecurityAppellate Court of Illinois · 1988
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