Effective date: June 1, 2014
Application: Applies to customers who relocate on or after the effective date while receiving benefits.
Policy subject: Return to work and vocational rehabilitation
Purpose:
To establish guidelines for the payment of moving allowances.
General
Relocation for Confirmed Employment
Relocation for Quality of Life
Relocation to Seek Employment
The VRS must also identify what positions the worker will be seeking as well as the level of job search activity expected.
Relocation for Retraining
Relocation Allowance
The Workers’ Compensation Act, 2013
Sections 111(a), 115(j)
(1) November 1, 2021. The term “job search benefits” updated to “earnings loss benefits during a notice period” as per POL 11/2021, Terminating Benefits – Notice Period.
(2) May 1, 2021. Updated resident community to home community and its definition in the policy as per POL 04/2021, Travel Expenses – General.
(3) January 9, 2018. Policy and procedure review completed.
(4) January 1, 2014. References updated in accordance with The Workers’ Compensation Act, 2013 (Bill 58).
(5) POL 10/2001, Relocation Allowances (effective December 1, 2001 to May 31, 2014).
(6) POL 03/90, Worker's Relocation Allowances (effective January 23, 1990 to November 30, 2001).
(7) Board Directive 12/86, Worker's Relocation Allowances (effective February 28, 1986 to January 22, 1990).