workers’ compensation system

Supreme Court of Canada upholds workers’ compensation order against site owner

September 5, 2018 Employer Advisor, McCarthy Tétrault LLP Health and Safety, Human Resources, Notice, Damages and Settlements, Payroll, Penalties and Fines, 0

The decision in this case is an important reminder about an owner’s worksite safety obligations. Owners must ensure the health and safety of their own employees, as well as the employees of other contractors on site.

employment law, workers' compensation system, workers’ compensation, workers’ compensation order, workplace fatalities

Understanding WSIB’s NEER system more important than ever

August 22, 2016 Clear Path Employer Services Employee Relations, Employment/Labour Standards, Health and Safety, Human Resources, Payroll, Pensions and Benefits, Wages and Compensation

Ontario’s workers’ compensation system is on the verge of a major overhaul and employers need to be aware of how this change will impact them. As part of the administration’s ongoing efforts to eliminate its significant unfunded liability and to modernize operations, the WSIB has proposed Rate Framework changes that are expected to come into effect in 2019.

CAD-7, employment law, experience ratings programs, lost-time claims, MAP, Merit Adjusted Premium plan, NEER system, New Experimental Experience Rating, Rate Framework changes, risk bands, SIEF cost relief, workers' compensation system, workplace accidents, wsib, WSIB claims