The Workers Compensation Board may publish administrative penalties to inform and educate employers and workers of their legal responsibilities under The Workers Compensation Act.

Section:
WCA 18(3) - Further reports (Employer)
Contravention:

The employer failed to provide information about the accident or the worker as requested by the WCB and this failure caused a delay in the worker receiving WCB benefits to which the worker was entitled.

Offence Date:
Penalty:
$500.00
Penalty Date:
Penalty Number:
2020-0018
Section:
WCA 86(1)(c) - Failure to produce documents or books
Contravention:

The WCB requested specific business records from the firm as part of an investigation or audit of the firm's compliance with the Act. The firm failed to provide these records and was subsequently served with an order to produce those records. The employer failed to comply with the order. As a result, the firm is no longer in good standing with the WCB and cannot obtain a clearance certificate until the order is satisfied.

Offence Date:
Penalty:
$2500.00
Penalty Date:
Penalty Number:
2020-0015
Section:
WCA 18(1) - Employer to report accident
Contravention:

The employer failed to report a workplace injury to the WCB within five (5) business days of becoming aware of the injury and this caused a delay in the worker receiving WCB benefits to which the worker was entitled.

Offence Date:
Penalty:
$500.00
Penalty Date:
Penalty Number:
2020-0014
Section:
WCA 19.1(2) - No discriminatory action
Contravention:

The employer committed discriminatory action on July 26, 2018 contrary to s. 19.1(2) of the Act.

Offence Date:
Penalty:
$4000.00
Penalty Date:
Penalty Number:
2020-0013
Section:
WCA 49.3 - Obligation to re-employ
Contravention:

The employer failed to fulfill its obligation to re-employ a worker following an accident in accordance with the s. 49.3 of the Act.

Offence Date:
Penalty:
$2500.00
Penalty Date:
Penalty Number:
2020-0012