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Sales Rep Who Worked from Home Was an Employee

The Third Department upheld the board’s determination that claimant, who worked from home as a sales representative for DaVinci, was an employee entitled to benefits:

Here, claimant knew DaVinci’s principal through prior business dealings and obtained the job after submitting a resume, but did not go through a formal hiring procedure. Through negotiation, the principal agreed to pay her $4,000 per month, plus health insurance, and to reimburse her for business-related expenses. Her compensation was initially supposed to be a draw on commission, but turned out to be a salary that she was paid every other week regardless of sales. Although claimant worked from home, she provided the principal with weekly activity reports, maintained regular contact by phone and email, and received specific instructions on products, pricing, delivery and clients. In addition, claimant contacted clients who she had dealings with in the past, but also claimant followed up on leads directed to her by the principal and met with him at conventions and product demonstrations. Notably, the principal provided claimant with a three dimensional television and other equipment needed to conduct her sales activities, as well as training on how to operate the equipment. In view of the foregoing, and notwithstanding the evidence that would support a contrary conclusion, substantial evidence supports the Board’s finding that an employment relationship existed between claimant and DaVinci… . Matter of Gluck (Davinci 3D Corp.–Commissioner of Labor), 2015 NY Slip Op 07320, 3rd Dept 10-8-15

 

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