Unemployment benefits do not preclude employment; court reversed lower court on contract type based on actual working conditions.

The Supreme Court reversed the appellate court's decision denying unemployment benefits to the deceased husband, who was simultaneously working. The lower court incorrectly classified his relationship with the employer as a contract for services based on written agreements, ignoring the reality of continuous subordination and control. The Supreme Court held that receiving unemployment benefits does not exclude employment if income remains below half the minimum wage and that the actual nature of work, not written labels, determines the legal relationship. Consequently, the court remanded the case to re-evaluate the contract type and benefits eligibility.