A worker had exercised a right or carried out a duty under the Act. In response, the employer took a prohibited retaliatory action against the worker.
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:
s. 19.1(2) - Discriminatory action
Contravention:
Offence Date:
Penalty:
$4000.00
Penalty Date:
Penalty Number:
606258-001
Name: Town Of Grand Rapids
Section:
s. 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:
617493-001
Section:
s. 18(1) - Failure to report accident within 5 days
Contravention:
A worker sustained a workplace injury. The employer did not report that injury to the WCB within five business days of becoming aware of it.
Offence Date:
Penalty:
$500.00
Penalty Date:
Penalty Number:
617487-001
Name: Spencer, James Mark
Section:
s. 109.7(1)(a)(i) - Making false statements affecting worker's entitlement to compensation
Contravention:
The worker provided a false statement to the WCB that affected their entitlement to compensation.
Offence Date:
Penalty:
$500.00
Penalty Date:
Penalty Number:
615697-002
Name: Spencer, James Mark
Section:
s. 19(4) - Failure to notify WCB of return to work
Contravention:
The worker had a compensable workplace injury and had been unable to work as a result. While continuing to receive wage loss benefits from the WCB, the worker started working again and did not immediately advise the WCB.
Offence Date:
Penalty:
$4021.23
Penalty Date:
Penalty Number:
615697-001