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The Workers' Compensation Appeals Board denied Clara Garcia's petition for reconsideration. The Board adopted the Workers' Compensation Judge's report, which found Garcia to be an independent contractor, not an employee, of the City of Long Beach. This determination was based on several factors, including Garcia's control over her curriculum, her ability to hire substitutes, and her sale of props. The Board's order upholds the original finding that Garcia is not entitled to workers' compensation benefits under an employment relationship.
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The Workers' Compensation Appeals Board denied Clara Garcia's petition for reconsideration. The Board adopted the Workers' Compensation Judge's report, which found Garcia to be an independent contractor, not an employee, of the City of Long Beach. This determination was based on several factors, including Garcia's control over her curriculum, her ability to hire substitutes, and her sale of props. The Board's order upholds the original finding that Garcia is not entitled to workers' compensation benefits under an employment relationship.
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