Effective date: November 1, 2021
Application: Applies to all claims on or after the effective date.
Policy subject: Termination, reduction or suspension of benefits
Purpose:
To establish guidelines for the suspension of earnings loss benefits when a worker’s absence is not related to the effects of the work injury.
POL 10/2021, Suspension of Benefits outlines when the Workers’ Compensation Board (WCB) considers the suspension of earnings loss benefits. The following procedure provides guidelines for Operations staff to determine whether to suspend earnings loss benefits.
Short-Term Absence Guidelines
Long-Term Absence Guidelines
Pregnancy
Notification of Suspension
Absence Reviews
Resuming Earnings Loss Benefits
Reduction of Earnings Loss Benefits
Other Supports
Extension of Benefits
Long-Term Earnings Loss
Evaluation
Cost Relief
The Workers’ Compensation Act, 2013
Sections 2(1)(v), 19, 20, 35, 51, 58, 68, 81, 99, 100, 101 and 111.
(1) PRO 09/2017, Suspension of Benefits (effective August 01, 2017 to October 31, 2021).
(2) POL 15/2016, Suspension of Benefits (effective October 01, 2016 to October 31, 2021).
(3) POL 01/2008, Suspension of Benefits – Pregnancy (effective February 01, 2008 to September 30, 2021).
(4) PRO 15/2016, Suspension of Benefits (effective October 01, 2016 to August 01, 2017).
(5) POL and PRO 07/2014, Suspension of Benefits (effective June 01, 2014 to October 01, 2016).
(6) POL and PRO 03/2009, Suspension of Benefits (effective May 01, 2009 to June 01, 2014).
POL 10/2021 Suspension of Benefits
POL 10/2016 Suspension – While Incarcerated
POL 05/2020 Annuities
PRO 05/2020 Annuities
POL 01/2018 Benefits – Long-Term Earnings Loss
PRO 01/2018 Benefits – Long-Term Earnings Loss
POL 08/2014 Continuum of Care
POL 02/2019 Decision Making
PRO 02/2019 Decision Making
POL 07/2016 Earnings Verification
PRO 07/2016 Earnings Verification
POL 03/2021 Second Injury and Re-Employment Reserve
PRO 03/2021 Second Injury and Re-Employment Reserve