COVID-19: What’s new
- Public health orders (updated Jan. 8): Sports and recreation, gyms and fitness centres, accommodation, faith-based organizations, performing arts, movie theatres, retail and vending markets, party buses and limousines, mandatory masks, worker health checks, more info.
- Inspections and consultations during the COVID-19 pandemic
- Resources: Mental health guides for workers and employers, workplace masks poster, face shields in non-health care settings, reviewing and updating your COVID-19 safety plan, revised entry-check poster for workers and visitors, information in other languages
COVID-19: Information and resources
Protocols for Phase 2 and 3 industries, Protocols for Phase 1 industries, General health and safety, COVID-19 Safety Plan template, OHS guideline G3.3 (COVID-19 Safety Plan), and more resources; Claims, Insurance
Bill 23, Workers Compensation Amendment Act, 2020
Overview of changes in effect Jan. 1, 2021, Summary of provisions, Historical reports, Board of Directors’ decision on the consequential amendments
Outage
Due to maintenance on our claims management system, some of our online services will not be available on Saturday, January 30, from 7:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. We apologize for any inconvenience.
- Home
- Insurance
- Manage your account
- Report payroll & pay premiums
- Assessment penalties
Assessment penalties
We rely on employers to report payroll and pay premiums in order to help cover the cost of work-related injuries and illness in B.C. Employers who don't report payroll and submit their payment by the due date may be charged a penalty.
Penalties for not reporting payroll or not paying premiums are based on the amount of your premiums and appear on your statement of account. The minimum penalty is $50.
Outstanding balances
Unpaid account balances are subject to a 1 percent monthly overdue penalty, which will be reflected in your next statement of account. If you don't make a payment, arrange a payment plan, or follow through with a payment plan, a collection officer will contact you and may start legal proceedings.
Not registering
If you don’t register with us when required, we'll charge retroactive premiums. We may also charge you the total cost of claims that may have occurred while not registered.
Under-reporting
An 8 percent penalty may be charged if you are found to under-report payroll or under-pay premiums.
We will not defer payment or cancel payments, except for extraordinary reasons.