After a long summer break, there is new material on the IWRAP website in these areas:
Category: News
What’s New: Jan-Mar 2024
Bill 41 – Change Comes to the Compensation System Effective January 1, 2024, two new Duties were introduced into the Workers’ Compensation Act (Act) via Bill 41. The following new Duties will dramatically change the B.C. compensation system. The new Duties set out the expectation (with enforcement provisions) that injured workers and employers will work together…
What’s New: Nov-Dec 2023
New Compensation Duties – Effective January 1, 2024 The big news is that the two final provisions of Bill 41 will come into effect on January 1, 2024. These are: Board policies about these new duties have not yet been published, although draft policies were issued for policy consultations. The new legislation and these draft policies…
What’s New: October 2023
New WCB Complaint Process – Issue Resolution Office (IRO) and Fair Practices Commissioner (FPC) The new office of the Fair Practices Commissioner (FPC) is now up and running. While the FPC has limited scope, some complaints about delay and procedural or substantive unfairness will be addressed. The scope and process for complaints, along with a…
What’s New: September 2023
2023 Policy Consultations The Policy Regulation & Research Department (PRRD) has public consultations on key topics in 2023. The PRRD’s Discussion Papers on each policy (with background & options for policy changes) are set out below. NOTE: The PRRD’s current workplan also includes a review of ASTD policy in 2024. Stay tuned! Federal Bill C-224 (June 2023) –…