Effective claims management and a proactive return-to-work (RTW) process help reduce workplace disruption, support recovery, and ensure WSIB compliance. Here’s what Ontario employers need to know. When a workplace injury or illness occurs, the employer plays a key role in…
The key to resolving disputes is, I believe, communication and understanding the other party’s perspective. Recently, my office, once again, experienced the outcome of inadequate communication. The employer needed to better understand the worker’s functional capabilities. The WSIB agreed functional…
Employer reporting obligations remain unchanged should an employee report they have been diagnosed with COVID-19. The employer is responsible for filing a Form 7 with the details (they have obtained through their usual inquiry process when a work injury is…
Eligible businesses will receive surplus rebates in April 2022, as our insurance fund now has a surplus greater than our necessary reserve due to strong operational, financial and investment management. The WSIB surplus allows for up to $1.5 billion in…
Is right where we want 2020 to remain. Someone once gave me a trinket that hangs from my rear-view mirror and says, “Don’t look back you aren’t going that way”. While this saying is helpful in keeping one’s focus in…
November is a month when our society starts to ramp up its celebratory gatherings. In 2020, this will look a lot different than most of us have ever experienced. We have already been given guidelines and advice, oh so…
As we enter the fourth quarter of 2020, a historical year, consider the opportunity to evaluate your health and safety program components and plan to improve those elements that require updates due to statutory requirements or because it makes sense…
This month will be the final NEER “adjustment” ending the almost 40 years of this retrospective claims cost experience rating program. CAD-7 is also coming to an end. The WSIB introduced a new prospective model—Premium Rate Setting. This new model…
WSIAT Decision 233/20—dated February 27th, 2020 Re-employment and loss of earnings related to termination of employment My office receives inquiries from employers regarding circumstances involving an employee “on a WSIB claim” who violates a safety rule, fails to perform adequately…