Maine’s highest court ruled that a worker who “submits himself to the control of another" does not become an employee of the controlling entity if he is reimbursed for his expenses but is otherwise unpaid.
Case: Huff v. Regional Transportation Program, No. WCB 16-541, 12/12/217, published.
Facts: Larry Huff worked for the Regional Transportation Program, a nonprofit agency that provides transportation services to disabled elderly, and low-income clients throughout Cumberland County.
RTP classifies its drivers as either employees or volunteers.
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