9 A.D.2d 837 | N.Y. App. Div. | 1959
The Industrial Commissioner appeals from a decision of the Unemployment Insurance Appeal Board which held that claimant is entitled to credit for certain employment as a janitor during his base year while he was in regular attendance during the day as a student at the University of Buffalo. During the period under consideration claimant was in regular attendance at the university from approximately 9:30 A.M., to approximately 2:20 p.m., each school day. He was seeking a Bachelor of Arts degree to qualify him for law school and intended to become a lawyer. He worked as a janitor five days per week from 4:30 p.m., to 1:00 a.m. He lived with his parents, both of whom were employed. The only question presented is whether, upon the undisputed facts, claimant’s work as a janitor comes within the exception to the term “employment ” contained in subdivision 9 of section 511 of the Labor Law, which reads: “ 9. Day student. The term 1 employment ’ does not include service during all or any part of the school year or regular vacation periods as a part-time worker of any person actually in regular attendance during the day time as a student in an institution of learning.” That portion of the statute has been interpreted in Matter of Renee (Gorsi) (293 1ST. Y. 501) and Matter of Moslcowitz (Gorsi) (303 N. Y. 364). Considering only what claimant
