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New return-to-work requirements for employers and workers now in effect

Published on: January 01, 2024

Introduced as part of the B.C. government’s Bill 41, effective January 1, 2024, employers and workers have a legal duty to cooperate in timely and safe return to work, and certain employers are required to maintain employment with their injured workers in specific circumstances.

For more information on Bill 41, see:

For return-to-work information and resources, see: