What the panel ordered
Petition for reconsideration granted; Findings of Fact, Orders and Opinion on Decision issued August 22, 2023 rescinded; matter returned to trial level for further proceedings consistent with this decision.
Petition for reconsideration granted; Findings of Fact, Orders and Opinion on Decision issued August 22, 2023 rescinded; matter returned to trial level for further proceedings.
What was disputed, and how it came out
Each issue the panel decided, with the reasoning it gave. An outcome is what this panel did on this record — not a rule, and not a prediction.
The WCJ's original decision that applicant was an employee based on the requirement of a contractor's license for roof work was rescinded due to insufficient explanation and evidence. The matter was remanded for further proceedings to develop the record on the scope of work and employment status.
The facts that decided it
What the panel treated as outcome-determinative, and which side it favoured.
WCJ did not adequately explain or support finding that work required a contractor's license
Favours Applicant prevailed
Lack of explanation and evidence led to rescission and remand for further proceedings