The Pennsylvania Supreme Court has raised the bar on what is required for an individual to be considered ”self-employed” when determining an employer’s tax liability under the state’s Unemployment Compensation Law.

In A Special Touch v. Department of Labor & Industry, the justices unanimously ruled April 22 to reinstate a Department of Labor & Industry decision that imposed an unemployment compensation tax on plaintiff beauty salon A Special Touch for five people who worked there in various positions.

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