- WCB Nova Scotia wins 2023 Top Employer Awards for Nova Scotia December 22, 2023
WCB Nova Scotia is pleased to be recognized as one of Nova Scotia’s Top Employers for 2024. This is the sixteenth consecutive year WCB Nova Scotia has been honoured with this award.
Continue reading → - 2024 cost of living adjustments December 20, 2023
Workers’ Compensation Board of Alberta – The 2024 cost of living adjustment (COLA) amount is 3.75% for eligible workers. For more information, read our fact sheets for workers and employers.
Continue reading → - The Workers Compensation Board (WCB) is seeking stakeholder feedback on our draft strategic plan December 18, 2023
The WCB of PEI has a continued commitment to meeting and exceeding the safety and compensation needs of Island workers and employers. Our 2024-26 WCB Strategic Plan, Focusing on the Future, will provide the roadmap to guide these efforts over the next three years in a simple, results-oriented format with a clear focus on enhancing our internal and external capacity to better serve our clients.
Continue reading → - Holiday payment schedule 2023-24 December 14, 2023
Benefit Payment (BenPay) Services is committed to ensuring workers receive payments quickly and efficiently. During the holiday season, WorkSafeNB will process loss of earning payments in advance. If you are a worker who receives loss of earning benefits, please see the holiday payment schedule below to plan your finances accordingly.
Continue reading → - WCB approves 2024 premium rates December 12, 2023
Regina, Sask., Dec. 11, 2023 – The Saskatchewan Workers’ Compensation Board (WCB) has approved the 2024 average employer premium rate to remain unchanged from the 2023 rate of $1.28 per hundred dollars of payroll.
Continue reading → - BOD decision: Return to work obligations: Duty to cooperate and duty to maintain employment December 11, 2023
On November 9, 2023, WorkSafeBC’s Board of Directors approved policy changes to the Rehabilitation Services & Claims Manual, Volume II (RS&CM) and Assessment Manual to provide guidance on the implementation of the new return to work obligations introduced by the Workers Compensation Amendment Act (No. 2), 2022 (Bill 41).
Continue reading → - WorkSafeNB launches new hub for Joint Health and Safety Committees December 8, 2023
WorkSafeNB is pleased to share a new online resource for joint health safety committees (JHSCs). JHSCs are a vital tool in creating and maintaining positive, injury-free workplaces in our province. Whether a new committee member, an employer starting a committee, or an experienced member and training provider, the new JHSC Centre includes all necessary information and services to help make New Brunswick’s workplaces healthy and safe.
Continue reading → - The Workers Compensation Board of PEI Announces 2024 Rates and Surplus Distribution December 8, 2023
The Workers Compensation Board (WCB) of PEI is pleased to announce an 8.8% reduction of its estimated average assessment rate for Islander employers for 2024. This brings the 2024 average rate to $1.25, down from $1.37 in 2023.
Continue reading → - 2024 employer premium rates announced December 7, 2023
It’s important that we collect enough employer premiums in a year to cover the costs of that year’s workplace illnesses and injuries. This ensures today’s employers pay for the illnesses and injuries that occur today, and don’t pass costs onto future generations of employers.
Continue reading → - WorkSafeNB announces sale of Workers’ Rehabilitation Centre December 6, 2023
WorkSafeNB has sold the Workers’ Rehabilitation Centre (WRC) on Westfield Road, in Saint John to the Government of New Brunswick. A portion of the savings from operational costs will be allocated towards enhancing efforts to prevent workplace accidents in New Brunswick.
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