In re the Claim of Whitford

—Appeal from a decision of the Unemployment Insurance Appeal Board, filed November 20, 1997, which ruled that Stephen P. Silberling was liable for unemployment insurance contributions paid to claimant and those similarly situated.

Stephen P. Silberling, a practicing attorney, hired claimant to work as a legal secretary at his small law firm after she responded to his newspaper advertisement. Claimant was paid an hourly wage and worked Mondays through Fridays from 10:00 a.m. until 5:30 p.m. Although claimant was not paid for days she was absent or sick, she was paid for holidays. The…