The employer committed claim suppression on January 23, 2020 contrary to s. 19.1(1) 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 19.1(1) - Discouraging worker from claiming compensation
Contravention:
Offence Date:
Penalty:
$4000.00
Penalty Date:
Penalty Number:
2021-0023
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:
$847.14
Penalty Date:
Penalty Number:
2021-0024
Section:
WCA 86(1)(c) - Failure to produce documents or books
Contravention:
The WCB requested specific business records from the firm as part of an investigation or audit of the firm's compliance with the Act. The firm failed to provide these records and was subsequently served with an order to produce those records. The employer failed to comply with the order. As a result, the firm is no longer in good standing with the WCB and cannot obtain a clearance certificate until the order is satisfied.
Offence Date:
Penalty:
$500.00
Penalty Date:
Penalty Number:
2021-0052
Name: Becks, Roy
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 October 1, 2019 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:
2021-0022
Name: Imperial Flooring Ltd.
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:
$651.22
Penalty Date:
Penalty Number:
2021-0020