WorkSafeNB announces 2023 assessment rate and pursuit of benefit improvements
October 14, 2022
Comments are off
WorkSafeNB is pleased to announce it has reduced the average assessment rate for 2023 to $1.31, down 22% from the 2022 rate of $1.69. At the same time as assessment rates are decreasing, WorkSafeNB’s board of directors is pursuing legislative changes that would improve the benefits pr
Continue Reading →Continuer la lecture →WCSS: Sprains and Strains
October 04, 2022
Comments are off
Strains and sprains are painful injuries, but they’re also very common. At some point in your life, you have likely sprained a ligament, or strained a muscle or tendon. It could have been cause by a second of distraction while stepping off the sidewalk, by lifting a heavy load at the
Continue Reading →Continuer la lecture →WCB PEI: Keeping Workers Safe During Storm Clean Up
September 29, 2022
Comments are off
The Workers Compensation Board (WCB) has practical resources available to keep workers safe as the clean-up from post-tropical storm Fiona continues across the province.
Continue Reading →Continuer la lecture →WSIB doubles rebates in 2023 for smaller businesses investing in health and safety
September 28, 2022
Comments are off
The Workplace Safety and Insurance Board (WSIB) is providing smaller businesses with up to 99 full-time employees more time to take advantage of added incentives to make their workplaces safer, while boosting their bottom line.
Continue Reading →Continuer la lecture →WCB PEI: WCB Supports Injured Workers Following Post-Tropical Storm Fiona
September 28, 2022
Comments are off
In the aftermath of post-tropical storm Fiona, the Workers Compensation Board (WCB) of PEI is connecting directly with injured workers to reassure them that their payments are on the way.
Continue Reading →Continuer la lecture →WCB NS: WCB system access during Hurricane Fiona
September 23, 2022
Comments are off
Like all Nova Scotians, WCB Nova Scotia is preparing for the impacts of Hurricane Fiona. As we monitor the situation, we would like to share some important information as it relates to our services.
Continue Reading →Continuer la lecture →WorkPlaceNL: 2022 Injured Workers and Employers Client Service Surveys now underway
September 23, 2022
Comments are off
Throughout September and October, WorkplaceNL will be conducting a client service satisfaction survey in an effort to further improve our program and service delivery.
Continue Reading →Continuer la lecture →WCB NS: Potential Facebook Messenger Scam
September 20, 2022
Comments are off
We have been made aware of a possible scam on Facebook Messenger targeting Nova Scotians pretending to be from WCB Nova Scotia.
Continue Reading →Continuer la lecture →WorkplaceNL celebrates Move Well – Work Well Week from September 18-24
September 20, 2022
Comments are off
Over the past five years, musculoskeletal injuries (MSIs), or soft-tissue injuries, have accounted for 69 per cent of WorkplaceNL lost-time injury claims and $103 million in annual claim costs. Musculoskeletal injuries (MSIs) are painful disorders of the muscles, tendons, ligaments, n
Continue Reading →Continuer la lecture →WCB Nova Scotia: 2023 employer assessment rates now available on MyAccount
September 01, 2022
Comments are off
Today, WCB Nova Scotia announced employer assessment rates for 2023 on MyAccount, the online portal for employers. The average employer assessment rate will remain stable at $2.65 per $100 of payroll in 2023.
Continue Reading →Continuer la lecture →