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Authorization of Employer Representatives for Employer Accounts

21-01-02

Law s.181(1) Members of the Board of Directors, employees of the WSIB, and persons authorized to make an inquiry under this Act, must not disclose, or allow to be disclosed…

Offences and Penalties - Employer

22-01-08

Policy The WSIB takes all necessary action against employers who are non-compliant with the provisions of the Workplace Safety and Insurance Act, 1997 (WSIA) or…

Hernia

15-04-08

Policy If a specific work-related muscular effort or incident causes or aggravates a hernia, workers are entitled to benefits.

Non-Work-Related - Second Accidents

15-05-03

Policy The WSIB does not accept entitlement for an injury as a result of a second accident that is due to a non-work-related cause. If a work-related impairment/disability…

Wage Loss for Health Care Appointment

17-01-05

Policy The WSIB pays temporary total disability/loss of earnings benefits to workers who incur a wage loss due to absence from work for health care reasons.

Adjudicative Process

11-01-01

Policy A claim created by the WSIB for a workplace accident/disease is adjudicated based on entitlement principles and the facts of the case. The claim may be handled by a…

Travel and Related Expenses

17-01-09

Policy The WSIB pays all reasonable expenses incurred when, on the direction or approval of the WSIB, a worker, or another person designated by the WSIB, must travel in…

Workers' Co-operation Obligations

22-01-03

Policy A worker who is receiving benefits under the insurance plan, or who is entitled to do so, is required to provide the WSIB with any information necessary to…

Bereavement Counselling

20-02-02

Policy The surviving spouse or children of a deceased worker are entitled to bereavement counselling. Counselling must be requested within one year of the worker's death.…

Home Care

17-06-06

Policy A worker may be entitled to a home care program if the worker's treating health professional specifies at least one professional health service is needed.

Disclosure of Claim File Information to Worker or Employer Representatives

21-02-04

Policy All claim file information is considered personal information under The Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act (FIPPA) and may be disclosed in…

Determining the Degree of Permanent Impairment

18-05-03

Policy A worker who has a work-related permanent impairment is entitled to a non-economic (NEL) benefit based on the degree of his/her work-related permanent impairment…

Disclosure of Claim File Information to Government Agencies

21-02-05

Policies All claim file information is considered personal information under The Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act (FIPPA) and may be disclosed…

Independent Living Allowance

17-06-02

Policy Severely impaired workers are entitled to an annual independent living allowance to help them function as independently as possible where they work, where they…

Second Injury and Enhancement Fund (SIEF)

14-05-03

Policy If a prior disability caused or contributed to the compensable accident, or if the period resulting from an accident becomes prolonged or enhanced due to a pre-…

Voluntary Registration

14-02-15

Policy When an employer is non-compliant with respect to its registration obligations and, while remaining undiscovered by the WSIB, comes forward to voluntarily disclose…

Personal Care Allowance

17-06-05

Policy Severely impaired workers who have difficulty with the activities of daily living are entitled to a personal care allowance (PCA) to hire attendants.

Definitions for Adjudicating Pre-1998 Claims

18-06-03

Policy The following definitions govern the adjudication of temporary disability in pre-1998 claims. Temporary total disability Temporary total disability is the …

Supplement Following Significant Deterioration

18-04-12

Policy Workers in receipt of a future economic loss (FEL) benefit, or a FEL sustainability benefit, are entitled to receive a FEL supplement if, within 12 months of a…

Final FEL Benefit Review

18-04-20

Policy The WSIB shall not review the future economic loss (FEL) payments more than 60 months post-initial FEL determination, unless before the 60-month post-initial FEL…

Calculating CPP/QPP Offsets from FEL/LOE Benefits

18-01-13

Policy Loss of Earnings When calculating loss of earnings (LOE) benefits, the amount of net average earnings the worker is able to earn in a suitable occupation after the…

Insurable Earnings - Construction

14-02-18

Policy Construction employers must calculate the amount of premiums owed, report and remit the amount to the WSIB. The calculation of premiums is based on the…

Final LOE Benefit Review

18-03-06

Policy The WSIB shall not review a worker’s loss of earnings (LOE) benefit more than 72 months after the date of the worker’s injury unless before the 72-month period…

Disclosure of Claim File Information to Employers (No Issue in Dispute)

21-02-03

Policy All claim file information is considered personal information under the Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act (FIPPA) and may be disclosed in…

Pre-existing Conditions

15-02-03

Policy Entitlement for a work-related injury/disease will not be denied due to the existence of a pre-existing condition. Once initial entitlement is established, the…