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.
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 86(1)(c) - Failure to produce documents or books
Contravention:
Offence Date:
Penalty:
$2500.00
Penalty Date:
Penalty Number:
2021-0053
Name: Campbell, Linda
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 March 20, 2020 while in receipt of wage loss benefits contrary to s. 19(4) of The Workers Compensation Act.
Offence Date:
Penalty:
$490.00
Penalty Date:
Penalty Number:
2021-0043
Name: Liske Bros Electric Ltd.
Section:
WCA 19.1(2) - No discriminatory action
Contravention:
The employer committed discriminatory action on February 27, 2020 contrary to s. 19.1(2) of the Act.
Offence Date:
Penalty:
$4000.00
Penalty Date:
Penalty Number:
2021-0027
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:
$3833.87
Penalty Date:
Penalty Number:
2021-0028
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:
$27670.00
Penalty Date:
Penalty Number:
2021-0026