Opinion
No. 46389.
January 14, 1977.
Unemployment compensation — award of benefits — charge to employer's experience-rating account — determination of employer.
Certiorari upon the relation of William Bennett, d.b.a. Red White Cab Co., employer, to review a decision of the commissioner of employment services determining that claimant, David M. Mickelson, was not disqualified for benefits after he was discharged from employment. Remanded.
Schermer, Schwappach, Borkon Ramstead and Richard I. Diamond, for relator.
Warren Spannaus, Attorney General, Richard B. Allyn, Solicitor General, Peter C. Andrews, Assistant Attorney General, and Frank W. Levin, Special Assistant Attorney General, for respondent commissioner.
Considered and decided by the court without oral argument.
This is a proceeding to determine eligibility for certain unemployment benefits. The commissioner of employment services determined that claimant was eligible for the benefits and that the relator's experience-rating account was chargeable therefor. The essence of the finding of the commissioner was that the claimant was "involuntarily separated from his employment."
On appeal, both parties agree that the principal question presented is which of two entities was claimant's employer within the meaning of the Employment Services Law, Minn. St. c. 268. Because this purely factual question has not been decided by the factfinder, we have decided that this case must be remanded to the commissioner for such a determination, and for whatever conclusion may result once that fact is determined.
Remanded for proceedings consistent with this opinion.