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Policy decisions finalized at the July, 2005 WorkSafeBC Board of Directors meetings
The following resolution was finalized by WorkSafeBC's (the Workers' Compensation Board) Board of Directors in July 2005. For information about the function and mandate of the Board of Directors, please see Governing Structure.
Average Earnings and Equipment Expenses
The Board of Directors has approved amendments to WorkSafeBC's policy on workers that have equipment and operating expenses, as provided in policies #68.61, #68.62, and #68.63 of the Rehabilitation Services & Claims Manual, Volume II.
The three policies on the average earnings of workers who have equipment
and operating expenses were reorganized into two policies, and changed
in order to:
- Add a category of equipment deduction for "light" equipment in short-term average earnings calculations;
- Set out that in long-term average earnings calculations, the capital
cost allowance or depreciation amount for equipment that is a required
component of the contract of service will be deducted from gross earnings
where it does not exceed 15 percent of the purchase price of the equipment;
and,
- Clarify the application of the policies to workers who must pay for any operating costs and/or equipment that is a required component of the contract of service.
The amendments come into effect on October 1, 2005, and apply
to all injuries that occur on or after that date.
For further information on this issue, please contact Cameron Angus at 604 232-1849.
You may also examine the complete
resolution (PDF 37kb).
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