The employer failed to fulfill its obligation to re-employ a worker following an accident in accordance with the s.49.3 of the Act.
The Workers Compensation Board may publish administrative penalties to inform and educate employers and workers of their legal responsibilities under The Workers Compensation Act.
Section:
WCA 49.3 - Obligation to re-employ
Contravention
Offence Date:
Tuesday, August 1, 2017
Penalty:
$26597.00
Penalty Date:
Monday, November 4, 2019
Penalty Number:
2019-0055
Section:
WCA 18(1) - Employer to report accident
Contravention
Offence Date:
Monday, April 24, 2017
Penalty:
$500.00
Penalty Date:
Monday, November 4, 2019
Penalty Number:
2019-0054
Section:
WCA 18(3) - Further reports (Employer)
Contravention
The employer failed to provide information about the accident or the worker as requested by the WCB and this failure caused a delay in the worker receiving WCB benefits to which the worker was entitled.
Offence Date:
Wednesday, September 25, 2019
Penalty:
$500.00
Penalty Date:
Friday, November 1, 2019
Penalty Number:
2019-0053
Section:
WCA 19.1(2) - No discriminatory action
Contravention
The employer committed discriminatory action on January 25, 2019 contrary to s. 19.1(2) of the Act.
Offence Date:
Friday, January 25, 2019
Penalty:
$4000.00
Penalty Date:
Thursday, October 31, 2019
Penalty Number:
2019-0052
Section:
WCA 18(1) - Employer to report accident
Contravention
The employer failed to report a workplace injury to the WCB within five (5) business days of becoming aware of the injury and this caused a delay in the worker receiving WCB benefits to which the worker was entitled.
Offence Date:
Friday, August 9, 2019
Penalty:
$500.00
Penalty Date:
Wednesday, October 30, 2019
Penalty Number:
2019-0051