Precarious Work
September 14, 2022
MISCLASSIFICATION — when employers label their employees as “independent contractors” — is the single biggest reason precariouswork is precarious. That’s been a long‑standing issue, but is increasingly widespread with the rise of the so-called gig economy and the boom in app-based work. Learn more... more Submission to the WCB on proposed amendments to Schedule 2, Non-Traumatic Hearing Loss
September 12, 2022 | Health, Safety, and Compensation
A pdf of the complete submission can be found here. Select Standing Committee on Health: Public Consultation - Overdose and drug toxicity crisis
July 25, 2022 | Health, Safety, and Compensation
The BCFED is recognized by the government as a significant advocate for the health and safety of workers in BC. As health and safety advocates, we are committed to addressing the urgent and ongoing illicit drug toxicity and overdose crisis. This commitment was renewed with the adoption of... more Submission to public hearings for regulatory amendments to Part 3, Occupational First Aid
June 30, 2022 | Health, Safety, and Compensation
A pdf of the complete submission can be found here.IntroductionThe BC Federation of Labour (“Federation,” “BCFED”) appreciates the opportunity to provide our submission with respect to the proposed amendments to: Submission to the WCB on Suitable Occupation for LOE Assessment
April 13, 2022 | Health, Safety, and Compensation
A pdf of the complete submission can be found here.IntroductionThe BC Federation of Labour (“Federation”, “BCFED”) appreciates the opportunity to provide our submission with respect to the proposed policy amendments regarding suitable occupation for loss of earnings (“LOE”) assessment. Submission to the WCB on Permanent Psychological Disability Benefits Policy Review Consultation
March 15, 2022 | Health, Safety, and Compensation
A pdf of the complete submission can be found here.The BC Federation of Labour (“Federation” “BCFED”) appreciates the opportunity to provide a submission on the current Permanent Disability Benefits Policy Review. Submission to the WCB on Determining Workplace Status
January 21, 2022 | Health, Safety, and Compensation
A pdf of the complete submission can be found here.The BC Federation of Labour (“Federation” “BCFED”) appreciates the opportunity to provide a submission on the current review of the Workers’ Compensation Board’s (“WCB”) policy governing workplace status. Submission to WCB on proposed regulatory amendments to Part 3, Reassignment of refused work
December 16, 2021 | Health, Safety, and Compensation
A PDF of the complete submission can be found here.IntroductionThe BC Federation of Labour (“Federation,” “BCFED”) appreciates the opportunity to provide our submission with respect to the proposed amendments to: Submission to WCB on proposed regulatory amendments to Part 3
October 12, 2021 | Health, Safety, and Compensation
This is our submission to the WCB on the proposed regulatory amendments to the Occupational Health & Safety Regulation, Part 3: Rights and responsibilities, Occupational first aid. We believe our proposed amendments will strengthen the rights of all injured workers to the highest levels of... more Submission to BC Budget Consultations 2022
September 28, 2021 | Employment Standards
Our submission to the Select Standing Committee on Finance and Government Services of the Legislative Assembly of BC on BC Budget Consultations 2022.