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Smith, Margaret D.; Zirkel, Perry A. – West's Education Law Reporter, 1991
The Supreme Court's recent decision in "Community for Creative Non-Violence v. Reid," although occurring outside the education field, has implications for determining whether the educator is an employee. Reid was commissioned to sculpt a statue, and the Court ruled that he was an independent contractor, not an employee. (71 references)…
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