In any business, a certain amount of absenteeism is unavoidable – people do get sick and there are times when employees will be required to take time off; however, when absenteeism...

Almost all employers have been faced with at least one WSIB claim that leaves them questioning if there is something more that they could do. Their concerns often surround the level...

Is your organization prepared for the changes to worker’s compensation as it relates to mental health? In the past, employees in Canada would only receive benefits for mental health...

The Workplace Safety & Insurance Board has proposed changes to the premium rate setting model used in Ontario. Currently, the WSIB uses either NEER, CAD-7 or MAP experience rating...

When an employee returns to work after a disability, it can be a stressful time for both employer and employee as they navigate the challenges of their new reality. Employers may be...

Over the past few years, the importance of mental health has gained some much-deserved attention both in the media and by our policy makers. The Workplace Safety and Insurance Board...

Introduction & Background The Workplace Safety and Insurance Board (WSIB) conducted consultations into Work-Related Mental Stress policies. The WSIB has undertaken to expand the...

When an employee becomes sick or injured, it can deal quite a blow to your company. Not only does their absence affect the morale and overall atmosphere of the work environment, but...

Illness and injury can happen to anyone at any time. In fact, the chances of experiencing a disability for three or more months before the age of 65 is one in three and if you have an...

When an employee is away on disability leave, it can cause both professional and personal turmoil for the employer. On one side, the employer must manage the employee’s duties while...

The summer of 2017 will forever be etched in the memories of many British Columbia residents – this year has officially been declared as the worst wildfire season on record. At the...

As the sole funders of WorkSafeBC, it’s safe to say that employers are alarmed when seeing major fluctuations in premiums. Where is the consistency? On May 25, 2017, the Board of...

For many years, the WSIB struggled with an enormous unfunded liability which soared to a massive $14.2 B in 2011. Since that time, the UFL has been cut by more than half to its...

Introduction The Workplace Safety and Insurance Board (WSIB) is conducting consultations into Work-Related Mental Stress policies that would come into effect on January 1, 2018. The...

Over the past few years, the importance of mental health has gained some much deserved attention both in the media and by our policy makers. The Workplace Safety and Insurance Board...

It took Ontario employers many years and counting to understand and get used to WSIB’s soon-to-be old, New Experimental Experience Rating (NEER) system. This experience rating...

Workers’ compensation claims are expensive in more ways than one. Not only can they result in an increase in employer’s premiums and consequently lost efficiency due to absenteeism,...