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 19.1(2) - No discriminatory action
Contravention:

The employer committed discriminatory action on November 5, 2020 contrary to s. 19.1(2) of the Act.

Offence Date:
Penalty:
$4000.00
Penalty Date:
Penalty Number:
2022-0004
Section:
WCA 19(4) - Worker's duty to report return to work
Contravention:

The worker failed to notify to the Workers Compensation Board of Manitoba that they had returned to work on July 13, 2021 while in receipt of wage loss benefits contrary to s. 19(4) of The Workers Compensation Act.

Offence Date:
Penalty:
$225.00
Penalty Date:
Penalty Number:
2022-0005
Section:
WCA 86(1)(a) - Refusal/neglect to provide statement required under s.80
Contravention:

The WCB requested particulars concerning the firm's payroll as part of an audit. The firm failed to provide this information and was subsequently served with an order to provide payroll particulars. 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:
$1368.60
Penalty Date:
Penalty Number:
2022-0001
Section:
WCA 86(1)(b) - Reported assessable payroll is not correct
Contravention:

The employer failed to report the correct payroll to the WCB in contravention of s. 86(1)(b) of the Act.

Offence Date:
Penalty:
$3952.84
Penalty Date:
Penalty Number:
2022-0002
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:
$5000.00
Penalty Date:
Penalty Number:
2022-0003