Directors beware
A cautionary tale for corporate directors: think twice before lending a hand. Director found personally liable for his participation in the installation of faulty staircase. Because the director performed work “as part of the business of the corporation….by way of manual labour”, the Court of Appeal holds him liable for workplace injuries despite WCB’s no-fault protection.
Are you on this list?
If your industry appears below, your WCB premiums rose by double-digits year-over-year: Oilfield services: +19%Industrial/commercial const: +16%Sawmills/Timber: +29%Cleaning services: +27%Trucking: +10%Municipal gov’t, edu, health services: +11%Rec vehicles sales/service: +18%Drywall contractors: +11%Grain/seed handling: +18%Mechanical contractors: +15%Oilsands producers: +10%Flooring/tile: +19%Eng/architects:: +15%Flour/feed mills: +15%Meat/poultry: +12%Heavy equip sales/service: +13% This list is far from exhaustive, yet it offers some […]
How Blue Collar plugs into your organization
One of our LinkedIn followers messaged us yesterday: “Just wondering how Blue Collar slots into our org chart? In other words, where do you fit inside our existing systems?” In brief, Blue Collar operates like a point man, driving the claims process forward, removing return-to-work roadblocks, and supporting your employees along the way. We’re on […]