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.…
Return to Work Assessments and Plans for Construction Employers Return to work (RTW) assessment The WSIB may arrange for a RTW assessment to be completed if the workplace parties (the injury employer and the worker) are unable to resolve challenges that are impacting the worker’s RTW. The assessment determines whether the worker will at some…
Re-employment for Construction Employers When re-employment obligations for construction employers apply In addition to your obligation to co-operate in the return to work (RTW) process, a construction employer is obligated to re-employ its construction workers — regardless of how many construction workers it employs or the worker’s length of employment — when the worker is unable to work because…
Return to Work (RTW) Overview Workers who are unable to return to their pre-injury job or who require accommodation to be able to return to their pre-injury job, because of the work-related injury, illness or disease they are experiencing, may be eligible to receive WSIB RTW services. RTW goal The WSIB and the workplace parties…
Accidents and Occupational Diseases Preventing accidents and occupational diseases at your workplace As an employer, it is not only in your best interest to maintain a healthy and safe workplace and to prevent workplace injuries and occupational diseases, it is also your legal obligation under the Occupational Health and Safety Act. a) How the WSIB…
Employer Costs and Penalties WSIB’s new classification structure The WSIB’s new premium rate-setting model is based on the North American Industry Classification System (NAICS). The WSIB’s classification system has 35 WSIB classes and subclasses (referred to here as “classes”) that are listed in Schedule 1, Part I of O. Reg. 175/98. Within these classes, the…