Today we address a number of frequently asked questions to help cut through the confusion. A WCB advocate (aka WCB representative) refers to an individual, or firm,
Introduction Injured workers who wish to overturn a Workers’ Compensation Board (WCB) decision may be tempted to hire a WCB lawyer and seek resolution in the court
What is cost relief? Can you lower our premiums? How does Blue Collar charge? Employers have questions, and in this installment, we provide the answers.
Question from a LinkedIn follower: (Q) Based on the information provided in my WCB report card, it seems that our company has a higher-than-average injury rate compared to other companies
Employers getting burned for failing to report the CEWS subsidy While white-knuckling their passage through COVID, employers flocked to wage subsidy programs like the Canada
Neglecting its duty to accommodate proves costly Disability management has a new-agey ring to it. As a nascent discipline, it seems something of a foray
WCB cost relief paves the way to lower employer premiums As an employer, you understand the importance of maintaining a healthy and safe workplace. However,
(Q) Learning that I’ve been selected for a WCB audit has triggered a fight-flight response. And now I need to submit documents in order to
The WCB Advisor Office decoded Deciphering vernacular is half the battle in navigating Alberta’s workers’ compensation system. The WCB lexicon exists in near constant flux
(Q) We just scored a large tender in the NWT. As an AB-based contractor, are my crews covered by WCB-AB or should I register with
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