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Workers Compensation Board of Prince Edward Island

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The Workers Compensation Board is committed to improving transparency and accountability in our organization.

As one step in the process, routine disclosure information is publicly available:
Disclosure Reports for the CEO and the WCB Chair provide on-line monthly reports of their expenses.

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Hide \| Web Publishing Date:	OCT 2019 22-Nov-2019	NOV 2019 20-Dec-2019	DEC 2019 22-Jan-2020
Cheryl Paynter, Chief Executive Officer	2019-11-18	2019-12-17	2020-01-20
Stuart Affleck, Chair	2019-11-18	2019-12-17	2020-01-20

December 20, 2019

Board of Director and Advisory Council Appointments

The Workers Compensation Board (WCB) is pleased to announce new members appointed to the WCB Board of Directors and the Occupational Health and Safety (OHS) Advisory Council. Applicants were chosen through the Engage PEI initiative and represent a breadth of knowledge and experience. WCB Board of DirectorsThree new members have been appointed to the WCB Board of Directors for a three year term (December 2019- December 2022). James MacPhee of Montague has been appointed as ChairpersonNicole McKenna of Stratford has been appointed as Worker Representative and Vice ChairpersonChristopher Gillis of Charlottetown has been appointed as Employer Representative OHS Advisory CouncilTwo new members have been appointed to the OHS Advisory Council for a three year term (December 2019- December 2022). Karen Biggar, from New Annan, has been appointed as a Worker RepresentativeSam Sanderson, from Charlottetown, has been appointed as an Employer Representative In addition to two new appointments, several reappointments were made to the OHS Advisory Council. Alan McCormick from Kingston has been reappointed as Employer Representative and Vice ChairBen MacDonald from Montague has been reappointed as Worker Representative and ChairLynn Bovyer from North Rustico has been reappointed as Worker RepresentativeEric MacDonald from Cardigan has been reappointed as Public Representative The WCB Board of Directors is responsible for the governance and strategic planning of the Workers Compensation Board. The Board establishes policies and programs required for the administration of the Workers Compensation Act and the Occupational Health and Safety Act. The OHS Advisory Council advises the WCB Board of Directors on the administration of the OHS Act and Regulations; monitoring and reporting on OHS activities throughout the province; and exclusions from all or part of the application of the OHS Act or Regulations. The Workers Compensation Board would like to offer their sincere gratitude to the long-standing outgoing members of the WCB Board of Directors and the OHS Advisory Council and would like to offer a warm welcome to the new Board and Advisory Council members.

November 05, 2019

Workers Compensation Board of PEI announces Surplus Distribution and 2020 average rate reduction

The Workers Compensation Board (WCB) has once again reduced the average assessment rate for Island employers. The average assessment rate for 2020 will be $1.52 per $100 of payroll which is a six cent decrease from the 2019 rate. The required average assessment rate is $1.60, based on budgeted costs and investment returns, but because of its strong funded position, the WCB was able to apply an eight cent downward funding policy adjustment to achieve a rate of $1.52 for 2020. Also in accordance with our Funding Policy, a surplus distribution may be considered if the funding status is greater than 140%. The funding status at December 31, 2018 was 146.3 %. As a result, the Board has approved a $20 million surplus distribution to employers. At this time a surplus distribution is not anticipated in 2020. “Our funding policy establishes a framework to help us achieve long term financial sustainability,” said Stuart Affleck, Chair of the Workers Compensation Board. “The surplus distribution and rate decrease are measures taken to bring the funding status closer to the target range of 100-125%.” All Island employers will be advised of their individual assessment rates in December 2019, which are based on the costs of claims and the risks of workplace injury in their industries. For more information on the assessment rate groups, please visit wcb.pe.ca/2020rates. The surplus will be distributed to eligible employers in December 2019. For more information on the most frequently asked questions related to the surplus, visit wcb.pe.ca/surplus. The workers compensation system is a balance of employer and worker interests. Over the past few years, the WCB has introduced many enhancements in coverage for workers all while decreasing the average assessment rate. This includes the increases to the lump sum death benefit; definition to impairment expanded to include psychological impairments such as PTSD; addition of an Annuity program; Presumptive coverage for firefighters for certain cancers and heart injuries and amendments to the OHS Act and Regulations to include provisions for workplace harassment. There were also a number of recent policy changes that enhanced benefits to workers. Aussi disponible en français.

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Hide \| Web Publishing Date:	JUL 2019 21-Aug-2019	AUG 2019 23-Sep-2019	SEP 2019 22-Oct-2019
Cheryl Paynter, Chief Executive Officer	N/A	2019-09-19	2019-10-15
Tory Kennedy, Acting Chief Executive Officer	2019-08-14	N/A	N/A
Stuart Affleck, Chair	2019-08-14	2019-09-19	2019-10-15

Hide \| Web Publishing Date:	APR 2019 22-May-2019	MAY 2019 21-Jun-2019	JUN 2019 22-Jul-2019
Tory Kennedy, Acting Chief Executive Officer	2019-05-17	2019-06-18	2019-07-18
Stuart Affleck, Chair	2019-05-17	2019-06-18	2019-07-18

Hide \| Web Publishing Date:	JAN 2019 22-Feb-2019	FEB 2019 21-Mar-2019	MAR 2019 23-Apr-2019
Luanne Gallant, Chief Executive Officer	2019-02-15	2019-03-15	2019-04-16
Stuart Affleck, Chair	2019-02-15	2019-03-15	2019-04-16

Hide \| Web Publishing Date:	OCT 2018 22-Nov-2018	NOV 2018 21-Dec-2018	DEC 2018 22-Jan-2019
Luanne Gallant, Chief Executive Officer	2018-11-20	2018-12-21	2019-01-16
Stuart Affleck, Chair	2018-11-20	2018-12-21	2019-01-16

Hide \| Web Publishing Date:	JUL 2018 22-Aug-2018	AUG 2018 24-Sep-2018	SEP 2018 22-Oct-2018
Luanne Gallant, Chief Executive Officer	2018-08-21	2018-09-17	2018-10-22
Stuart Affleck, Chair	2018-08-21	2018-09-17	2018-10-22

Hide \| Web Publishing Date:	APR 2018 22-May-2018	MAY 2018 21-Jun-2018	JUN 2018 23-Jul-2018
Luanne Gallant, Chief Executive Officer	2018-05-11	2018-06-19	2018-07-17
Stuart Affleck, Chair	2018-05-11	2018-06-19	2018-07-17

Hide \| Web Publishing Date:	JAN 2018 21-Feb-2018	FEB 2018 21-Mar-2018	MAR 2018 23-Apr-2018
Luanne Gallant, Chief Executive Officer	2018-02-16	2018-03-21	2018-04-11
Stuart Affleck, Chair	2018-02-16	2018-03-21	2018-04-11

Hide \| Web Publishing Date:	OCT 2017 22-Nov-2017	NOV 2017 20-Dec-2017	DEC 2017 22-Jan-2017
Luanne Gallant, Chief Executive Officer	2017-11-17	2017-12-14	2018-01-17
Stuart Affleck, Chair	2017-11-17	2017-12-14	2018-01-17

Hide \| Web Publishing Date:	JUL 2017 22-Aug-2017	AUG 2017 22-Sep-2017	SEP 2017 23-Oct-2017
Luanne Gallant, Chief Executive Officer	2017-08-16	2017-09-19	2017-10-17
Stuart Affleck, Chair	2017-08-16	2017-09-19	2017-10-17

Hide \| Web Publishing Date:	APR 2017 19-May-2017	MAY 2017 21-Jun-2017	JUN 2017 24-Jul-2017
Luanne Gallant, Chief Executive Officer	2017-05-19	2017-06-13	2017-07-17
Stuart Affleck, Chair	2017-05-19	2017-06-13	2017-07-17

Hide \| Web Publishing Date:	JAN 2017 22-Feb-2017	FEB 2017 21-Mar-2017	MAR 2017 25-Apr-2017
Luanne Gallant, Chief Executive Officer	2017-02-21	2017-03-13	2017-04-12
Stuart Affleck, Chair	2017-02-21	2017-03-13	2017-04-12

Hide \| Web Publishing Date:	OCT 2016 22-Nov-2016	NOV 2016 20-Dec-2016	DEC 2016 20-Jan-2016
Luanne Gallant, Chief Executive Officer	2016-11-18	2016-12-19	2017-01-17
Stuart Affleck, Chair	2016-11-18	2016-12-19	2017-01-17

Hide \| Web Publishing Date:	JUL 2016 22-Aug-2016	AUG 2016 22-Sep-2016	SEP 2016 24-Oct-2016
Luanne Gallant, Chief Executive Officer	2016-08-18	2016-09-16	2016-10-19
Stuart Affleck, Chair	2016-08-18	2016-09-16	2016-10-19

Hide \| Web Publishing Date:	APR 2016 20-May-2016	MAY 2016 21-Jun-2016	JUN 2016 21-Jul-2016
Luanne Gallant, Chief Executive Officer	2016-05-18	2016-06-16	2016-07-20
Stuart Affleck, Chair	2016-05-18	2016-06-16	2016-07-20

Hide \| Web Publishing Date:	JAN 2016 22-Feb-2016	FEB 2016 21-Mar-2016	MAR 2016 21-Apr-2016
Luanne Gallant, Acting Chief Executive Officer	2016-02-19	2016-03-15	2016-04-14
Stuart Affleck, Chair	2016-02-19	2016-03-15	2016-04-14

Hide \| Web Publishing Date:	APR 2015 22-May-2015	MAY 2015 19-Jun-2015	JUN 2015 22-Jul-2015
Sharon Cameron, Chief Executive Officer	2015-05-22	2015-06-19	2015-07-22
Nancy Guptill, Chair	2015-05-22	2015-06-19	2015-07-22

Hide \| Web Publishing Date:	OCT 2015 23-Nov-2015	NOV 2015 21-Dec-2015	DEC 2015 22-Jan-2016
Sharon Cameron, Chief Executive Officer	2015-11-20	N/A	N/A
Luanne Gallant, Acting Chief Executive Officer	2015-11-20	2015-12-17	2016-01-21
Stuart Affleck, Chair	2015-11-20	2015-12-17	2016-01-21

Hide \| Web Publishing Date:	JUL 2015 21-Aug-2015	AUG 2015 22-Sep-2015	SEP 2015 22-Oct-2015
Sharon Cameron, Chief Executive Officer	2015-08-21	N/A	N/A
Luanne Gallant, Acting Chief Executive Officer	2015-08-21	2015-09-16	2015-10-21
Nancy Guptill, Chair	2015-08-21	2015-09-16	2015-10-21
Stuart Affleck, Chair	N/A	N/A	2015-10-21