The terms "master" and "servant" are used in the common law to describe a type of relationship, often between an employer and employee, in order to assess liability and other legal obligations.  Generally, a "servant" is a person who preforms services at the direction and control of a "master."

In the statutes governing the unemployment insurance system and the state paid family and medical leave program, the term "employment" is defined as personal service, of whatever nature, unlimited by the relationship of master and servant as known to the common law or any other legal relationship, including service in interstate commerce, performed for wages, or under contract calling for the performance of personal service, written or oral, express or implied.

The definition of "employment" in the context of unemployment insurance and the state paid family and medical leave program is modified by replacing "relationship of master and servant" with "any employment relationship."  Specifically, "employment" means personal service, of whatever nature, unlimited by any employment relationship as known to the common law or any other legal relationship, including service in interstate commerce, performed for wages, or under any contract calling for the performance of personal services, written or oral, express or implied.