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Complaint to the Ombudsman regarding WSIB drastically reducing time to appeal
Following a community consultation, Thunder Bay injured workers group and IWC call for a meeting with the Ombudsman to address WSIB response to key recommendations made by the KPMG Value for Money Audit of the appeal system, in particular the proposed drastic reductions to the time to appeal which would disentitle most injured workers.
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IWC submission on WSIB’s draft policy on communicable illnesses
IWC supports the WSIB initiative to develop a policy for communicable illnesses but identifies a number of concerns, among which that it is highly restrictive, fails to apply the standard test for causation and the principle of individualized assessment.
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OLCWCN submission re Communicable illnesses policy consultation
The Network’s submission on the proposed draft policy makes detailed recommendations that would ensure entitlement decision-making for communicable illness claims is guided by the evidentiary principles of Ontario’s workers’ compensation law. The OLWCN also strongly supports those submissions calling for a separate policy on COVID-19, given the severity of health consequences and the number of […]
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IWC Submissionto WSIAT’s New Pre-Hearing Process Consultation
IWC makes recommendations on the changes proposed by the Tribunal to reduce delays, urging instead the elimination of time limits, simplification of the process and forms.
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IWC submission on Temporary Employment Agency Rate Setting (clerical work exemption)
While IWC support the WSIB’s approach to align Temporary Employment Agency (TEA) rates with the rates of their clients’ classes, the Clinic details in its second submission why the proposed modification to create an exception for “clerical labour” is not appropriate…
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IWC submission to Consultation on Serious Injury Program and Independent Living Policy suite
Submission notes that almost all of the benefits outlined in the Independent Living Policy Suite legally (under ss. 32, 33 of the Workplace Safety and Insurance Act) are and should continue to be available to all injured workers – not only those defined by the WSIB as “severely impaired.” Brief also makes recommendations on criteria […]
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Thunder Bay & DIWSG Submission to the WSIB Serious Injury Program consultation
Response to phase I of the WSIB’s consultation on the Independent Living policy suite, following the value-for-money audit of the Serious Injuries Program. In addition to feedback on the specific consultation questions, the submission highlights the negative consequences suffered by many injured workers with serious injuries resulting in a permanent impairment, the need for a […]
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IWC submission on Temporary Employment Agency rate setting
The Clinic’s position has long been that the experience rating system is ineffective in improving health and safety, and encourages claims suppression. Until eliminated, submission recommends that temporary employment agencies move to their new applicable premium rate established by the WSIB.
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ONIWG letter re Temporary Employment Agency rate setting
ONIWG states its position that the consultation is unnecessary and that the WSIB should implement the new rate setting framework for Temporary Employment Agencies (TEA) that was to be introduced in 2020…
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ONIWG-RAC: Letter to WSIB re claim suppression and abandoned claims
Letter calls on the WSIB President and CEO to meet with ONIWG regarding solutions to longstanding concerns over claims suppression, non-reporting and abandoned claims.
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