employment law

Definition

A health care delivery system where the provider offers a participant a comprehensive range of health services for a fixed premium. The recipient agrees to use only these services (except in cases of emergency) and thereby obtains a broader set of benefits at less cost.

Illustrative caselaw

This refers to the presumption that employment is for an indefinite period of time and may be terminated either by employer or employee.

Definition

A test used in some states to determine whether a person is an employee or an independent contractor for the purpose of determining state unemployment tax.  

Some courts using this test look at whether a worker meets three separate criteria to be considered an independent contractor: