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2012 Board of Directors' decisions

Every month WorkSafeBC's Board of Directors make policy and regulation decisions that affect the workers and employers of British Columbia. For example, the decisions can affect the assessment rates an employer pays, or the level of benefits a worker receives.

WorkSafeBC is committed to open communications with its stakeholders. If you have any questions about the decisions made by the Board of Directors, call WorkSafeBC's contact person noted after each summary.

Policy and regulation decisions made by WorkSafeBC's Board of Directors:


Board of Directors meeting
Decisions

November 2012

Extended Coverage for Motion Picture and Television Productions

Occupational Health and Safety Regulation Amendments Approved

October 2012

Classification Policy Review

Section 251 Referral – Effective Date of Classification Changes

Net Rate Transitioning Policy

Approved Amendments to the Occupational Health and Safety Regulation

July 2012 Court of Appeal for British Columbia – Loss of Earnings Policy
  Section 251 Decision – Interest on Compensation
June 2012

Bill 14, Workers Compensation Amendment Act, 2011 – Mental Disorders

Bill 14, Workers Compensation Amendment Act, 2011 – Apprentice or Learner

May 2012 Policy decision finalized at the May 2012 WorkSafeBC Board of Directors meeting
March 2012

Minor Policy Clarifications to the Assessment Manual

Permanent Disability Awards for Tinnitus

Bill 16, Family Law Act