The appellant, La-Z-Boy, appealed a trial judgment finding that the respondent sales agent was an employee, not an independent contractor, and was entitled to 20 months' reasonable notice of termination.
The Court of Appeal upheld the trial judge's finding that an employer-employee relationship existed, noting the appellant's extensive control over the respondent's sales activities.
The Court also held that a 60-day notice provision in the parties' annual agreement was unenforceable because the respondent received no fresh consideration for giving up his common law right to reasonable notice.
The appeal was dismissed.
