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Owner of an ice cream franchise wonders how to reduce the WCB impacts of poor ergonomics (Q) I’m a franchisee of a very popular ice
September 5, 2022
Owner of an ice cream franchise wonders how to reduce the WCB impacts of poor ergonomics (Q) I’m a franchisee of a very popular ice
What’s a WCB advocate? Is an advocate the same as a WCB lawyer? Is Blue Collar paid by WCB? Today’s installment addresses these and other
Students who have an incident, injury, or accident on campus or during their work-integrated learning experience must report it. (Q) Hi Ben, I’m a full-time
Lacking an employment contract? Then be prepared for WCB to decide whether a worker is temporary or permanent. A young ironworker loses a limb when
Injured worker’s herniated disc overlooked during a cursory independent medical examination (Q) For years my own doctor has sat with me in his office while
Salesman imagines he’ll be forced to make a drastic career change Dear Blue Collar, WCB is offering a supported job search because I was t-boned
Driller loses use of finger and receives $1800 payment from WCB. Sound fair? (Q) I’m a floor hand. I lost a finger at work
WCB has been cautious in its approach to the reported therapeutic benefits of cannabis. But a recent ruling by the Appeals Commission might change the
Worker asks his deep-pocked employer for an inexpensive job accommodation, but the request falls on deaf ears. Employers pay heed: WCB does not take kindly
Telling a disabled worker that WCB won’t acknowledge their pain is never a pleasant experience. But the fact remains that WCB doesn’t compensate on the
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