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By Cristina Lavecchia | < 1 Minutes Read July 21, 2016

Three popular articles this week on HRinfodesk

The three popular articles this week on HRinfodesk deal with: A case where an employee was denied entitlement to ongoing WSIB benefits because of a pre-existing back condition; an income tax folio on benefits and allowances received, published by the CRA; a case that deals with an employer's ability to randomly test for drugs and alcohol.

Article by Cristina Lavecchia / Employee Relations, Employment Standards, Health and Safety, Human Rights, Payroll, Union Relations / drugs and alcohol testing, employee's right to privacy, employment benefits and allowances, employment law, Irving test, loss of earnings benefits, pre-existing condition, risks of injury in the workplace, safety issues in the workplace, tax treatment of benefits and allowances, work accident, Work Transition program, Workplace Safety and Insurance Act, WSIB benefits

By Clear Path Employer Services | 4 Minutes Read June 14, 2016

Proper HR practices can save needless WSIB claim costs

There are a lot of moving parts when managing a WSIB claim, especially one that has become prolonged or complex. Most employers are aware that ensuring their company is compliant with Health & Safety best practices will likely result in reduced workers’ compensation costs. The same can be said with respect to important Human Resources practices and procedures. The problem is that busy claims managers sometimes lose sight of this while they attempt to juggle all the moving pieces of a claim.

Article by Clear Path Employer Services / Employee Relations, Employment Standards, Health and Safety, Payroll, Union Relations / EI benefits, employment law, loss of earning (LOE) benefits, modified work suitable for the worker’s restrictions, pre-existing condition, re-employment obligation, record of employment, ROE, suitable modified work, workers compensation, Workplace accident, WSIB case manager, WSIB claim costs

By Clear Path Employer Services | 5 Minutes Read February 25, 2015

How to have success with WSIB SIEF cost relief

Most employers know that WSIB-related costs can be very expensive. However, not everyone knows about cost relief programs offered by the Board. We asked Anna Aceto-Guerin for some insights into successfully acquiring SIEF cost relief.

Article by Clear Path Employer Services / Employee Relations, Health and Safety, Payroll / accident, employment law, hire workers with previous injuries or disabilities, medical evidence, medical information, NEER savings, Ontario Workplace Safety and Insurance Appeals Tribunal, pre-existing condition, reducing your WSIB costs, right medical records, Secondary Injury Enhancement Fund, severity of accident, SIEF, SIEF cost relief, third party independent medical opinions, work-related disability, workers compensation, wsib, WSIB claims management, WSIB policy

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