The WCB's policies are the foundation for the decisions that we make to protect Island workers and employers, and to promote workplace safety.
Our policies contain the rules the WCB applies when interpreting the Workers Compensation Act and the Occupational Health and Safety Act.
Each policy is listed below by subject:
- General WCB Policies cover topics such as access to information, appeals, and WCB administration
- Claims and Compensation policies explain roles and responsibilities on injured workers’ claims, as well as entitlement to benefits and services to help recover and return to work
- Claims and Compensation policies explain roles and responsibilities on injured workers’ claims, as well as entitlement to benefits and services to help recover and return to work
- Workplace Safety and Prevention policies provide parameters on enforcement activities and safety funding
- Financial policies set out the WCB’s approach to fund management and investment.
Access to Employer Assessment File Information (POL-18)
The purpose of the policy is to provide appropriate access to information in employer assessment files.
Access to Worker Claim Information (POL-04)
The purpose of this policy is to provide appropriate access to worker claim file information.
Allowance and Reimbursement Rate Schedule (POL-172)
This policy outlines allowance and reimbursement rates for various expenses and health care benefits covered by the Workers Compensation Board.
Annuity (POL-154)
The purpose of this policy is to explain how the Workers Compensation Board (WCB) compensates workers for the loss of retirement income as a result of a workplace injury, for those who qualify on or after January 1, 2019.
Assessable Payroll and Assessment Billing (POL-14)
The purpose of this policy is to explain how an employer reports payroll to the Workers Compensation Board (WCB) and how WCB assessments are billed.
Audit of Employer Accounts (POL-45)
The purpose of this policy is to describe employer responsibility with respect to the audit of their operational and financial records by the Workers Compensation Board.
Benefit Assignment (POL-55)
The purpose of this policy is to explain how the Workers Compensation Board assigns payment of compensation benefits to a party other than the injured worker.
Clothing Allowance (POL-44)
The purpose of this policy is to explain the criteria for authorization of a clothing allowance which may be required as a result of a work-related injury.
Collateral Benefits (POL-41)
The purpose of this policy is to explain how other injury-related benefits are deducted from Workers Compensation wage loss benefits.