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Real estate agent who earned $3,309 in the last 20 weeks. It is total earnings during the last 20 weeks of employment which must be considered, even though earnings in some of those weeks may have been nil. This is clear from ss.13(2).
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Summary:
Medallion and Award were really part of the same employer, namely Sutton Group insurance which covers 12 offices. It is a franchised operation, each office being incorporated separately. I am inclined to the view that each franchise is an independent employer.