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:
19.1(1) - Claim suppression
Contravention:

The employer prevented or actively discouraged a worker from applying for compensation, pursuing a claim for compensation already made, or from receiving compensation to which the worker was entitled.

Offence Date:
Penalty:
$4000.00
Penalty Date:
Penalty Number:
603744-001
Section:
99.1(4) - Failure to comply with order to provide records
Contravention:

The person or entity was served with a written order requiring the production of specific records for a purpose relating to the enforcement of The Workers Compensation Act and did not comply with the order.

Offence Date:
Penalty:
$2500.00
Penalty Date:
Penalty Number:
487255-003
Section:
99.1(4) - Failure to comply with order to provide records
Contravention:

The person or entity was served with a written order requiring the production of specific records for a purpose relating to the enforcement of The Workers Compensation Act and did not comply with the order.

Offence Date:
Penalty:
$5000.00
Penalty Date:
Penalty Number:
487255-004
Section:
18(3) - Failure to provide further information
Contravention:

The employer failed to provide information to the WCB about an accident or worker that the WCB required and had requested from the employer related to a worker's claim for compensation.

Offence Date:
Penalty:
$500.00
Penalty Date:
Penalty Number:
607141-001
Section:
86(1)(b) - Incorrect reported payroll (pre-2022)
Contravention:

The employer under-reported their assessable payroll for the year audited.

Offence Date:
Penalty:
$1673.75
Penalty Date:
Penalty Number:
604300-003