From the National Post: ‘Workers compensation boards across Canada have received thousands of claims from employees who say they contracted COVID-19 on the job, underscoring
We received a question recently from an employer dealing with a WCB claim related to a head injury. In this case, the employer’s worker suffers
Last year a scuffle broke out between a man and a lady coworker in an Edmonton office building. Words were exchanged and the two combatants
COVID-19 is causing unprecedented levels of depression and anxiety in employees. Employers beware.–When a worker in a high-risk occupation experiences trauma that leads to psychological
With its plagues, riots, and murder hornets, 2020 has ushered in a golden age of sleeplessness. Marathon worrying sessions coupled with mass disruption to daily
Employers understand the value of worker engagement and retention, but there’s a growing awareness concerning the risk and cost of absence and disability. In respect
A mid 90’s cult classic, Gattaca depicts a dystopian future in which genetically-enhanced elites rule over lesser “organic” humans. Some 25 years after its release,
From Canadian HR Reporter: According to a new survey from Sun Life, more than half of Canadians (56%) say that COVID is harming their mental
Former cannabis executives are betting psychedelic drugs could be the next big thing. “There’s a lot of untapped value in psychedelic substances because they’re [illegal],”
‘A new Deloitte study suggests Canadians, especially women, will face a potentially explosive increase in mental illness for years after the pandemic is finally over.’
Question of the week: My worker is on WCB for a coronavirus infection. His position is home-based and he rarely visits the office, nor has
“Workers covered by….(WCB) legislation would be unable generally to sue their employer but would have to utilize that mechanism, although Workers’ Compensation branches in different
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