Psychological injuries: know your exposure
Dear Blue Collar, A probationary new-hire just filed a claim for PTSD after our office fire alarm sounded. WCB said something about a ‘thin-skull’ rule,
November 22, 2020
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Injured at work? Read carefully.
Suffering a serious injury at work can be debilitating on multiple levels. First off, injured workers must learn to cope with physical pain. This process
November 19, 2020
Legislative Briefing: Bill 47 Overview
As Blue Collar has been reporting, WCB suffered a $250M loss in 2019 following the passage of Bill 30. Shortfalls of this magnitude are what
November 18, 2020
WCB approves PTSD claim triggered by office fire alarm
Dear Blue Collar, The wheels are falling off the world. A probationary new-hire just filed a claim for PTSD after our office fire alarm sounded.
November 2, 2020
Navigating the WCB maze
Dear Blue Collar, I’m in way over my head. A worker injured himself and I’ve been told to “whip up” a modified work plan. I’m
October 30, 2020
Rapid rise in Alberta COVID cases
By now there’s likely only a degree or two of separation between you and someone who’s tested positive. Yesterday Alberta brought in new mandatory limits
October 27, 2020
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