Peidong Jia v. Unemployment Compensation Board of Review

OPINION BY

Judge SIMPSON.

Peidong Jia (Claimant), representing himself, petitions for review of an order of the Unemployment Compensation Board of Review (Board) that denied him unemployment compensation (UC) benefits pursuant to Sections 402(h) and 4(l)(2)(B) of the Unemployment Compensation Law (Law) (regarding self-employment).1 In so doing, the Board reversed the referee’s decision in favor of Quality Data Services (Employer) and made its own factual findings. Claimant contends the Board erred in determining he was an independent contractor rather than an employee. Upon review, we reverse.

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