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 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:
Penalty:
$500.00
Penalty Date:
Penalty Number:
2021-0063
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:
Penalty:
$500.00
Penalty Date:
Penalty Number:
2021-0064
Section:
WCA 86(1)(b) - Reported assessable payroll is not correct
Contravention:

The employer failed to report the correct payroll to the WCB in contravention of s. 86(1)(b) of the Act.
 

Offence Date:
Penalty:
$1024.44
Penalty Date:
Penalty Number:
2021-0055
Section:
WCA 19(4) - Worker's duty to report return to work
Contravention:

The worker failed to notify to the Workers Compensation Board of Manitoba that they had returned to work on November 9, 2017 while in receipt of wage loss benefits contrary to s. 19(4) of The Workers Compensation Act.
 

Offence Date:
Penalty:
$225.00
Penalty Date:
Penalty Number:
2021-0065
Section:
WCA 86(1)(b) - Reported assessable payroll is not correct
Contravention:

The employer failed to report the correct payroll to the WCB in contravention of s. 86(1)(b) of the Act.
 

Offence Date:
Penalty:
$146.93
Penalty Date:
Penalty Number:
2021-0051