benefits until they are fit to return to some If workers are injured, they will be type of work. covered no matter what their age. The WCB also covers workers no The WCB will make employers pay matter how they are paid. premiums they owe. If wages are paid in cash, goods or It is illegal for employers that must have labour sharing (barter) instead of by coverage to refuse to file an injury claim cheque or direct bank deposit, the with the WCB. WCB will cover workers if they can show they reported this pay to the Employers can be fined if they tell and Canada Revenue Agency in the tax reward a worker to not report an injury. year they earned it. Employer Workers employed in industries that do not require coverage are NOT covered by the WCB. If workers are injured in a An employer is an individual, firm, workplace, they will not receive association or company that has one or more benefits from the WCB unless their workers in his/her or its service. employers buy Voluntary Coverage. In other words, if people are working for Most industries and businesses must open another person or for a company, the person an account with the WCB. or company is an employer. People who are working for themselves and hire no other workers are NOT employers. They are self-employed. For example, if a person starts their own painting company but does not hire anyone, they are not an employer. Under the Compensation Act, Workers’ employers in some industries are required by law to compensation provide workers’ coverage for their workers. This is known as compulsory coverage. If employers do not pay their premiums for their workers are still covered when a For example: workplace injury happens. Primary Industries: Workers do not have to suffer if their Forestry, mining, petroleum employers do not get workers’ compensation development, logging, oil well insurance. All injured workers still receive drilling
If workers are injured, they will be covered no matter what their age. The WCB also covers workers no matter how they are paid. If wages are paid in cash, goods or labour sharing (barter) instead of by cheque or direct bank deposit, the WCB will cover workers if they can show they reported this pay to the Canada Revenue Agency in the tax year they earned it. Employer An employer is an individual, firm, association or company that has one or more workers in his/her or its service. In other words, if people are working for another person or for a company, the person or company is an employer. People who are working for themselves and hire no other workers are NOT employers. They are self-employed. For example, if a person starts their own painting company but does not hire anyone, they are not an employer. Under the Workers’ Compensation Act, employers in some industries are required by law to provide workers’ compensation coverage for their workers. This is known as compulsory coverage. If employers do not pay their premiums for their workers are still covered when a workplace injury happens. Workers do not have to suffer if their employers do not get workers’ compensation insurance. All injured workers still receive benefits until they are fit to return to some type of work. The WCB will make employers pay premiums they owe. It is illegal for employers that must have coverage to refuse to file an injury claim with the WCB. Employers can be fined if they tell and reward a worker to not report an injury. Workers employed in industries that do not require coverage are NOT covered by the WCB. If workers are injured in a workplace, they will not receive benefits from the WCB unless their employers buy Voluntary Coverage. Most industries and businesses must open an account with the WCB. For example: Primary Industries: Forestry, mining, petroleum development, logging, oil well drilling
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