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Proposed policy amendments regarding multiple classification
Usually when an employer registers with WorkSafeBC, the employer is assigned to a single classification unit (“CU”) based on the industrial activity of the business. Where an employer is involved in more than one industrial activity, WorkSafeBC considers the criteria set out in the multiple classification policy to determine whether payroll for the additional industrial activity is assigned to one or more CUs.
At issue is a review of the multiple classification policy, including the question of how to assign a single CU to an employer that does not meet the requirements for multiple classification but conducts operations spanning more than one activity. Also at issue is a review of the list of special hazard operations contained in the policy.
At its meeting on March 19, 2008, the Board of Directors approved the release of a discussion paper with options and proposed policy amendments to stakeholders for comment. Proposed deletions of policy wording are identified with a strikethrough and additions are identified in bold.
Discussion paper (PDF 111kb)
There are a number of ways for stakeholders to provide feedback on the options and draft policy amendments:
(a) Comment link:
Through the Comment link below, you will be able to provide immediate feedback by completing an online submission form.
Please note : Once you click the “submit” button at the bottom of the form you cannot access it again to make additional comments. Therefore, if you wish to make detailed comments in the feedback section, you may want to draft your comments using a word processing format and then cut and paste them into the submission form.
Alternatively, submissions can be submitted as follows:
| (b) | E-mail: | policy@worksafebc.com |
| (c) | Mail: | Valerie Vojnic Policy Analyst Policy and Research Division WorkSafeBC PO Box 5350 Station Terminal Vancouver, BC V6B 5L5 |
| (d) | Fax: | 604 279-7599; or toll-free in B.C. 1 877-279-7599 |
The consultation period will end June 10, 2008. The Board of Directors will consider stakeholder feedback before making a decision on policy amendments.
Please note that all comments become part of the Policy and Research Division’s database and may be published, including the identity of organizations and those participating on behalf of organizations. The identity of those who have participated on their own behalf will be kept confidential according to the provisions of the Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act.