The Workplace Safety and Insurance Act (WSIA) governs workers' compensation in Ontario. This course introduces the provincial legislation, reviews the basics of accident reporting, managing workers' compensation claims and reducing accidents costs to participants. The course reviews how claim decisions are made and the appeals process. Tribunal decisions will be reviewed and discussed in class.
This course, designed by Norm Keith, B.A., J.D., LL.M., CRSP, a leading employment and labour lawyer and author of Canadian Health & Safety Law, focuses on:
· Overview of the Workplace Safety and Insurance Act;
· Understanding workers compensation benefits and how entitlement decisions are made;
· Effective accident investigations and completing the WSIB Form 7;
· Effective claims management and cost saving strategies;
· Overview of the re-employment and co-operation obligations for Early and Safe Return to Work (ESRTW) and effective return to work techniques;
· Techniques for managing challenging claims;
· Appealing WSIB decisions and understanding the appeal process.
The cost of this seminar is $295 plus HST per registrant.
An invoice will be sent via email upon completion of registration.
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