More Provincial amendments are being made in BC and this time, the changes are being made to the Workers Compensation Act.
The main reason for said changes are to restore fairness for workers injured on the job and their families and in turn, bring BC in line with other provinces in terms of properly providing benefits for injured workers.
Among the changes include the requirement that employers ensure accommodation for injured workers and that they re-employ them when they are ready to return as well as the requirement that WorkSafeBC pay interest on delayed benefit payments while it undergoes a review or review decision.
The changes have also come as a result of a 2019 review of the workers’ compensation system, conducted by the Ministry of Labour, which gave recommendations for system and structural changes to achieve a more effective system for workers.
After the legislation passes, WorkSafeBC and the Workers’ Compensation Appeal Tribunal will also start developing the necessary policy and program updates in order to make sure the changes get implemented to the greatest possible effect.
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