LABRST 3D03 Lecture Notes - Lecture 12: Hoggs Hollow, Maximum Wage, Long Shot
11 Dec 2017
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Compensation as long as disability lasts . Common law defences guarantee compensation obstacle around entitlement. Lose of life or limbs etc always percentage of wages employers supposed to pay for as long as necessary. Board independent of political forces, say no to certain. Fights btwn workers and employers once no fault shouldn"t ave grounds for contesting. Waiting period: stayed off for more than 4 days get paid. Wage percentages: moved up until 90s then w liberal gov went down. Wcb justice speedyly and humanly rendered. 5 workers had tunnel collapse and lost lives in toronto. Workers or unions increase in wage percent payment ceiling. Union of injured workers uiw 1974: full compensation and job security, cost of living increases, independent examiners no wcb doctors, tougher safety penalties. Access to files until 1970s couldn"t see files. Tuesday, december 5, 2017: up front money and then money overtime to see what will last but no guarantee about money down the line.
