Tak Communications v. South Dakota Unemployment Insurance Division

BJORKMAN, Circuit Judge.

[¶ 1.] TAK Communications (TAK) appeals from the circuit court’s judgment affirming the Administrative Law Judge’s (ALJ) decision that Diana Dillman (Dill-man) and others similarly situated were employees of TAK, rendering TAK liable for contributions to the unemployment compensation fund based on their wages. We affirm.

FACTS

[¶ 2.] TAK is a South Dakota corporation which contracts with cable companies across the United States to perform their sales campaigns. In South Dakota TAK’s only client is Midcontinent Communications (Midco). Dillman began working for TAK in June…