Lost Income Claim Against Individual Respondent Dismissed
📌 In brief
The Civil Resolution Tribunal dismissed a claimant's lost income claim against an individual respondent, finding that the organization was the proper respondent since the claimant's contract was with the organization, not the individual.
⚖️ Legal holding
An employer is not liable for a contractor's lost income unless they are personally involved in causing it.
📚 Full judgment
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⚖️ What tends to weigh in cases like this
✅ Tends to be accepted
- The respondent says the applicant's contract was with the organization and she is just an employee.
- There is no evidence to the contrary, and the applicant claims under his contract with the organization.
- I find the respondent is not the proper respondent and I dismiss the claim.
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❓ Frequently asked questions
What did this decision decide?
The claimant's lost income claim against the individual respondent was dismissed.
What was the dispute about?
The claimant argued that the individual respondent caused him to lose income, while the respondent claimed the organization was the proper respondent.
Which laws or rules were applied?
No specific laws or rules were applied in this decision.
Was the decision for or against the person who brought the case?
The decision was against the person who brought the case.
What does this mean for someone in a similar situation?
Someone in a similar situation should ensure that their claim is directed at the correct respondent, especially if they have a contract with an organization.
What evidence or documents mattered?
The judgment does not specify any particular evidence or documents that mattered.