Management and Organizational Studies 3344A/B Chapter Notes - Chapter 3: Parliament Acts 1911 And 1949, Worksafebc, Grater

• School: Western University
• Department: Management and Organizational Studies
• Course: Management and Organizational Studies 3344A/B
• Professor: Tim Hill

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Acts have been amended many times but they retained the principles of the ontario act of 1914 established in 1914 when the ontario workmen"s compensation act was passed by provincial parliament. Workers" compensation in canada the provincial boards are empowered to fix and collect assessments, determine the right to compensation and pay the amount due to the injured worker has exclusive and final jurisdiction. The workers" compensation boards are now offering premium reductions based on safety records. Wcbs provide a wide range of information for employers and employees regarding safety-related matters. Under the collective liability, the various industries are classified according to their size and end product, each employer is assessed a rate that is a percentage of its payroll % determined by injury cost of its classification. Wcbs provide a wide range of info for employers and employees regarding safety matters worksafebc.