The OEA continues to operate during the COVID-19 pandemic. Our expert staff members are available to assist you with any questions you may have about workplace safety and insurance matters under the Workplace Safety and Insurance Act, 1997, and/or unlawful reprisal allegations under the Occupational Health and Safety Act. As the COVID-19 situation continues to…
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Appeals Appealing a WSIB decision Most WSIB decisions can be appealed if you believe they are incorrect, or contrary to the WSIA or WSIB policy. Different levels of appeal There are three levels of appeal. 1. WSIB Operations Level Operating level decisions are made by adjudicators, case managers, Account Specialists, Account Analysts, RTWSs, and others.…
Work Transition When you can’t bring the injured worker back to work WT services, including assessments and plans, are provided to help the WPPs find suitable and available work with the injury employer, or to help a worker re-enter the labour market in a SO. WT assessments An injured worker will be provided with a…
Re-employment for Construction Employers Employer re-employment obligations In addition to your cooperation obligations in the WR process, all employers engaged primarily in construction also have a duty to re-employ their construction workers, regardless of how many construction workers they employ or the worker’s length of employment, when the worker is unable to work as a…
Work Reintegration for Construction Employers The focus of WR The WSIB’s WR program integrates return to work, re-employment, and labour market re-entry (LMR). The “WR goal” is for the WPPs to return the worker to work that he/she has the skills to perform, that is consistent within his/her functional abilities and that, to the extent…