{"id":620,"date":"2016-01-13T21:15:30","date_gmt":"2016-01-13T21:15:30","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.keenanpowell.com\/blog\/?p=620"},"modified":"2016-01-13T21:15:30","modified_gmt":"2016-01-13T21:15:30","slug":"employee-wins-again-2","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.keenanpowell.com\/blog\/2016\/01\/13\/employee-wins-again-2\/","title":{"rendered":"Employee Wins Again!"},"content":{"rendered":"

The Alaska Workers Compensation Board handed an employee victory on January 5, 2016 in the case of Gerlach v Liberty Mutual Insurance Co<\/em>, Decision No. 16-0003. In that case the employer denied that the claimant was an \u201cemployee\u201d as defined by Alaska law.\u00a0 The Board found otherwise.<\/p>\n

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Whether an employee is an \u201cemployee\u201d or an \u201cindependent contractor\u201d determines whether he is entitled to workers compensation benefits. An employee gets benefits. An independent contractor does not.<\/p>\n

In applying the six factor \u201crelative nature of the work\u201d test, the Board found there was sufficient evidence to support an inference of an employer-employee relationship. The factors which the Board found decisive in this case were: the remodeling and maintenance of the fishing lodge was a regular part of the business, the employee wasn\u2019t paid enough for him to secure his own insurance, the employee was hired on a continuance basis (rather than for a particular project), the employer exercised control over the employee\u2019s work, and the maintenance tasks required little or no skill.<\/p>\n

Keenan Powell has practiced Workers Compensation law in the State of Alaska for over 30 years and has dedicated her practice to Workers Compensation representing injured Alaskans. www.keenanpowell.com<\/a>.<\/p>\n

All consultations are free.<\/strong>\u00a0 To make an appointment, use the contact form on this website or call:\u00a0 (907) 258-7663.<\/p>\n

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