The introduction of Bill 41, the Workers Compensation Amendment Act (No. 2), 2022, marks a pivotal transformation in British Columbia’s Workers’ Compensation Act (WCA). This
As workers’ comp specialists, we often receive inquiries from employers seeking guidance on the legal implications of workplace injuries and associated WCB coverage. One complex
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
Dear Blue Collar, One of our injured workers brings his pet to the office as part of a modified work arrangement. The man in question
In a 5-4 decision, the Supreme Court of Canada has upheld a federal law that prevents third parties, such as employers and insurance companies, from
Last year an Ontario man was caught red-handed masturbating in his office cubicle. Following several more unseemly incidents, the worker was finally dismissed. He would
Dear Blue Collar, Q: One of our veteran workers is getting on in age. She’s very experienced and we’d like her knowledge transmitted to an
Dear Blue Collar, One of our guys, known to be a heavy drinker, was injured on the job after consuming alcoholic beverages. WCB accepted the
I say this with respect, but a majority of employers seem unaware of the monumental responsibilities thrust upon them by recently enacted Bill 30. And
Dear Blue Collar, It’s come to our attention that a member of our executive team was romantically involved with one of his direct reports. The
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