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.
Pension Awards- Commutation (POL-08)
This policy explains the Workers Compensation Board’s position on converting periodic pension benefit payments into a lump sum payment.
Pension Replacement Benefits (POL-124)
The purpose of this policy is to explain eligibility, calculation and payment of pension replacement benefits.
Personal Coverage (POL-22)
The purpose of this policy is to explain who may be eligible to apply for personal coverage, the application process and the conditions of personal coverage.
Personal Information and Privacy Protection (POL-168)
The purpose of this policy is to explain how the Workers Compensation Board (WCB) protects, collects, uses, and discloses personal information.
Pre- Existing Conditions (POL-61)
The purpose of the policy is to explain how a pre-existing condition may affect entitlement to workers compensation benefits.
Prescription Eyewear (POL-06)
The purpose of the policy is to explain how the Workers Compensation Board determines a worker’s entitlement to prescription eyewear and to outline the reimbursement rates, if accepted.
Psychological or Psychiatric Condition (POL-01)
The purpose of this policy is to describe how the Workers Compensation Board determines whether a psychological or psychiatric condition is compensable.
Reopening A Claim for Recurrence of Symptoms (POL-60)
The purpose of this policy is to explain how the Workers Compensation Board (WCB) determines entitlement to benefits on a closed claim if a worker is experiencing a recurrence of symptoms that may be a result of a previously accepted work-related injury.