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Presumption of Employment Applied to Hairdresser: Cal. Comp. Cases May Advanced Postings (4/22/2015)
Posted on 22 Apr 2015 by California Compensation Cases Staff

Here’s the first batch of advanced postings for the May 2015 issue of Cal. Comp. Cases. Lexis.com and Lexis Advance subscribers can link to the cases to read the complete headnotes and summaries. © Copyright 2015 LexisNexis. All rights... Read More

Tags: employee , writ for review , hairdresser , California workers compensation , independent contractors , course of employment , arising out of employment , cumulative trauma injury

Missouri: Hair Dresser Killed at Salon Receives No Benefits
Posted on 21 Mar 2012 by Martin Klug

Claimant worked at a Kansas City, Missouri hair salon and cut hair. He was at home with his two small children in April 2009 when another hair dresser asked him to cover his appointments. When he arrived at the salon, an unknown robber shot him in the... Read More

Tags: Missouri , Martin Klug , usual and ordinary work , independent contractor , Pacheco v Tina’s Hair Salon , hairdresser , employer employee relationship , Missouri Labor and Industrial Relations Commission , statutory employer , robbery , Death Benefits

Missouri: Hair Dresser Killed at Salon Receives No Benefits
Posted on 21 Mar 2012 by Martin Klug

Claimant worked at a Kansas City, Missouri hair salon and cut hair. He was at home with his two small children in April 2009 when another hair dresser asked him to cover his appointments. When he arrived at the salon, an unknown robber shot him in the... Read More

Tags: Missouri , Martin Klug , usual and ordinary work , independent contractor , Pacheco v Tina’s Hair Salon , hairdresser , employer employee relationship , Missouri Labor and Industrial Relations Commission , statutory employer , robbery , Death Benefits