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A pdf of the complete submission can be found here. Introduction The COVID-19 crisis has demonstrated an urgent need for financial protection for workers who are ill, so they can stay home and get better before returning to work. Prior to the pandemic, BC was the only province with no protection for sick workers under employment law. On March 23, the BC government amended the ESA to provide unpaid

A PDF of the complete submission can be found here. (Unceded Squamish, Tsleil-Waututh and Musqueam Territories — Vancouver, BC) The BC Federation of Labour (“Federation” “BCFED”) appreciates the opportunity to provide our submission with respect to the proposed amendments to the policy on retirement age determination arising from the Bill 23 changes to the Worker Compensation Act (“Act). The BCFED

A PDF of the complete submission can be found here. (Unceded Squamish, Tsleil-Waututh and Musqueam Territories — Vancouver, BC) The BC Federation of Labour (“Federation” “BCFED”) appreciates the opportunity to provide our submission with respect to the proposed amendments to the policies related to Permanent Partial Disability Benefits (PPD) arising from the Bill 23 changes of the Workers

A PDF of the complete submission can be found here. Introduction The BC Federation of Labour (“Federation”, “BCFED”) appreciates the opportunity to provide our submission with respect to the proposed amendments for the following regulations: Parts 1, 5, 22 and 23: Flammable and combustible liquids Part 6: Hazardous drugs Part 7: Ionizing radiation – Dose limits for lens of the eyes Part 20

Read the full submission here. Introduction The BC Federation of Labour (“Federation”, “BCFED”) appreciates the opportunity to provide our submission with respect to the proposed amendments for the following regulations: Part 6: Substance Specific Requirements: Pesticides, Sections 6.89-6.90: Restricted entry intervals; consequential amendments to other sections within the same part Part 8

The Workers’ Compensation Board (“WCB”, “Board”) has requested submissions on its proposed policy provisions relating to the new provisions in the Workers Compensation Act, (“Act”) arising from Bill 23. Section 123(3) of the Act now provides that the Board may reconsider its own decisions after 75 days “if the decision contains an obvious error or omission.” Introduction Compensation policy #C14