In re the Claim of Jamestown Lodge No. 1681 Loyal Order of Moose, Inc.

The Industrial Commissioner has appealed from that portion of a decision made by the Unemployment Insurance Appeal Board which overruled his initial determination assessing additional contributions against the employer and held that certain variety actors engaged by respondent lodge were independent contractors and not employees. Over a period of years the lodge *920engaged approximately 200 acts. In all instances the artists worked under the “ AGVA (American Guild of Variety Artists) Standard Form of Artists Engagement Contract ”. It is contended that that contract incorporated by reference…