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14-02-08
Policy
The WSIB considers insurable earnings to include
the amounts that are usually reported on a worker’s earnings statement and
any income reported in box 14 of the…
18-02-04
Policy
Earnings for a worker in non-permanent employment typically fluctuate as the worker moves from job to job, has periods of unemployment, or experiences periods of…
18-02-03
Policy
The long-term average earnings of a worker in permanent employment are generally the same as a worker's short-term average earnings. A worker's average earnings are…
11-01-05
Policy
A work-related impairment is considered permanent when it continues to exist after maximum medical recovery (MMR) has been reached.
A recovery from the work-related…
16-01-01
Policy
A worker who has a permanent impairment due to work-related asthma is entitled to a non-economic loss (NEL) benefit, based on the degree of the worker's permanent…
16-01-09
Policy
A worker who has a permanent impairment due to work-related Hand Arm Vibration Syndrome (HAVS) is entitled to a non-economic loss (NEL) benefit, based on the degree…
18-02-02
Policy
Short-term average earnings are the worker’s earnings from the accident employer and all other employment at the time of the injury. Loss of earnings (LOE) benefits…
11-01-04
Policy
A worker’s date of injury varies based on the nature of the event(s) that give rise to his or her claim for benefits under the Workplace Safety and Insurance Act…
18-07-01
Policy
When residual impairment continues even though maximum medical recovery (MMR) expected has been reached following an accident, the WSIB determines the…
18-05-03
Policy
A worker who has a work-related permanent impairment is entitled to a non-economic (NEL) benefit based on the degree of his/her work-related permanent impairment…
21-02-01
Policy
All claim file information is considered personal information under the Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act (FIPPA) and may be disclosed in…
21-02-02
Policy
The WSIB provides access to claim file information to the workplace parties whenever there is an issue in dispute.
21-02-03
Policy
All claim file information is considered personal information under the Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act (FIPPA) and may be disclosed in…
21-02-05
Policies
All claim file information is considered personal information under The Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act (FIPPA) and may be disclosed…
21-02-04
Policy
All claim file information is considered personal information under The Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act (FIPPA) and may be disclosed in…
21-02-06
Policy
All claim file information is considered personal information under the Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act (FIPPA) and may be disclosed in…
15-04-07
Policy
Where the worker is seriously and permanently disfigured about the face or neck, the WSIB may allow a lump sum in compensation, which is separate and distinct from a…
12-04-14
Law
s.2(1)
Full-time domestic workers are covered under Schedule 1 of the Act.
Policy
The WSIB provides coverage for domestic workers who are employed more than 24 hours…
18-04-15
Policy
If the WSIB concludes, through a non-economic loss (NEL) determination, see 18-05-03, Determining…
18-04-09
Policy
A worker may elect to receive an amount equal to the full monthly pension for Old Age Security (OAS), instead of a future economic loss (FEL) benefit, if the worker…
12-04-03
Policy
An authority who summons a person to assist in controlling or extinguishing a fire is deemed the person's employer.
The Crown is deemed the employer of a person who…
12-01-02
Law
s.74(1)
Upon application, the WSIB may declare an employer to be deemed a Schedule 1 employer for purposes of the insurance plan.
Policy
An employer may apply for…
18-01-12
Policy
When an injured worker meets the relevant eligibility criteria set out in the Workplace Safety and Insurance Act or the Workers' Compensation Act…
14-02-01
14-02-07
Law
s.78(6)
If an employer does not submit a statement to the WSIB, the WSIB may determine an amount of premiums that should have been paid by the employer. If it is later…