The following policies have been updated:
Section 10 Introduction: The Introduction was updated to reflect the revised Mission, Vision and Values of the WCB.
Rescind Policy 22.70.20, Waiver of Collection of Interest Charges effective December 31, 2013: This policy is no longer required as the interest charges has been incorporated into Policy 35.05.10, Reporting and Verifying Payroll.
Rescind Policy 35.00 Reporting Payroll and Paying Assessment for the General Body of Employers effective December 31, 2013: Policy 35.00 has been split into two new policies 35.05.10 Reporting and Verifying Payroll and Policy 35.05.20 Paying and Refunding Premiums.
Policy 35.05.10, Reporting and Verifying Payroll, effective January 1, 2014: The purpose of this policy is to describe the process for employers to follow when reporting payroll and the consequences of late reporting, failing to report, and inaccurate reporting of payroll. Established by Board Order No. 09/13 on April 30, 2013, effective January 1, 2014.
Policy 35.05.20, Paying and Refunding Premiums, effective January 1, 2014: The purpose of this policy is to describe the process for paying premiums and the consequences of late payment or failure to pay. Established by Board Order No. 09/13 on April 30, 2013, effective January 1, 2014.
Policy 31.10.50, Collections effective January 1, 2014: The purpose of this policy is to describe the collections procedures for all employer payments in arrears. Amended by Board Order No. 09/13 on April 30, 2013, effective January 1, 2014.
Policy 44.20.50.20 Noise-Inducted Hearing Loss: Policy revised by Board Order 19/13 on October 3, 2013, effective for claims with a date of notification on or after October 1, 2013. The policy change removes the cost of noise-induced hearing loss claims from the cost records of Class E employers.
Policy 44.20.50.20.01 Hearing Loss: Board Order 19/13 also modified the effective date of this policy to take into consideration the date the WCB was notified of the worker's compensation claim. Policy 44.20.50.20.01 Hearing Loss applies to claims arising from accidents on or after April 1, 2000 and a date of notification prior to October 1, 2013.
Policy 44.20.50.20.02 Hearing Loss: Board Order 19/13 also modified the effective date of this policy to take into consideration the date the WCB was notified of the worker's compensation claim. Policy 44.20.50.20.02 Hearing Loss applies to claims arising from accidents between May 29, 1985 and March 31, 2000, inclusive, when the initial decision is made on or after October 1, 1995 and a date of notification prior to October 1, 2013.
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