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.
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(1) - Employer to report accident
Contravention:
Offence Date:
Penalty:
$500.00
Penalty Date:
Penalty Number:
2021-0034
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:
$26586.90
Penalty Date:
Penalty Number:
2021-0009
Section:
WCA 19.1(1) - Discouraging worker from claiming compensation
Contravention:
The employer committed claim suppression on December 30, 2019 contrary to s. 19.1(1) of the Act.
Offence Date:
Penalty:
$4000.00
Penalty Date:
Penalty Number:
2021-0008
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:
$320.76
Penalty Date:
Penalty Number:
2021-0007
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:
2021-0031