Table of Contents: Updated to reflect all changes within 2015 and any changes effective January 1, 2016.
Policy 22.20 Program Abuse: Policy amended by Board Order No. 56/15 on December 17, 2015 effective January 1, 2016. Changes were required to refer to the new Policy 20.10 Reconsiderations.
Policy 31.05.10 Cost Relief/Cost Transfers: Policy Appendix A and References updated to incorporate Manitoba Regulation 204/2015 effective January 1, 2016.
Policy 32.00 Statement of Investment Policies & Objectives: Policy updated by Board Order 58/15 on December 17, 2015 effective January 1, 2016. Revisions to the policy include the addition of a small and mid cap equities allotment to the Policy Asset Mix characteristics of the Policy Asset Mix, Real Estate Management and the addition to the equities section a "Pooled Funds" section.
Policy 42.20.30 Medical Reports: Schedule II updated to reflect new rates for 2016 and 2017 effective January 1, 2016.
Policy 43.20.40 Relocation: Reimbursement of Relocation Costs (Attachment B) was adjusted effective October 1, 2015.
Policy 44.05.30 Adjudication of Psychological Injuries: Policy amended by Board Order 54/2015 on December 17, 2015. Policy was revised to reflect the legislative presumption regarding Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD).
Policy 44.20 Disease/General: Policy amended by Board Order 54/2015 on December 17, 2015. Policy was revised to reflect the legislative presumption regarding Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD).
Policy 44.80.10.10 Average Earnings: Policy was amended by Board Order No. 42/15 on October 29, 2015 effective January 1, 2016. Schedule "E" CRA Probable Business Expenses - Line 229 Deductions was added to the policy.
Policy 44.80.30.10 Establishing Post-Accident Earning Capacity: Policy was amended by Board Order 42/15 on October 29/15 effective January 1, 2016. The policy was revised to remain consistent with Policy 44.80.10.10 Average Earnings. The amendment incorporates the impact of adding Attachment E Line 229 Deductions - CRA probable business expenses to the Average Earning policy and revises the phrase, "Any income that the worker earns from employment" to "Any income, less CRA probable deductions for business expenses, which the worker earns from employment.
Policy 44.100.20 Annuities: Policy 44.100.20, Annuities, was amended by Board Order 41/2015 on October 29, 2015 effective January 1, 2016. Policies 44.100.20, 44.100.20.01 and 44.100.20.02 were consolidated into one policy. Former Policies 44.100.01 and 44.100.20.02 were rescinded effective January 1, 2016. Other policy revisions include increasing the maximum fee for independent financial advice and providing a lump-sum payout to a worker's former spouse or common-law partner when the WCB receives a separation agreement or court order dividing family assets.
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