Compensation
Despite
necessary prevention measures, incidents and illnesses do occur in
workplaces. If an injured worker is unable to come to work, the person is
entitled to compensation paid by the Workplace Safety and
Insurance Board (WSIB). In
Canada, an injured worked
is entitled to compensation based on a "no fault" insurance
system. This means that irrespective of whether the worker was at fault
or not, his/her compensation is guaranteed by WSIB. They do not have to
bring a lawsuit against an employer for their entitlements. These
entitlements for workers are administered following the provisions as laid out
in the
The content of the Workplace Safety and Insurance Act is as follows:
- Interpretation
- Injury and Disease Prevention
- Insurance Plan
- Health Care
- Return to Work
- Insured Payments
- Employers and their Obligations
- Insurance Fund
- Transitional Rules
- Uninsured Employment
- Decisions and Appeals
- Enforcement
- Administration of the Act
There
are about 7 (as of December 2007) detailed technical specifications (called
'Regulations') made under WSIA. A list of the Regulations can be found at
the following link:
Regulations made under the WSIA
