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Compensation Practice Directive: #C12-2 — Violations of the Act: Agreement to Forego Benefits and Employers Preventing Reporting

This practice directive is intended to provide guidance to WorkSafeBC officers, specifically officers who adjudicate or administer claims, on how to deal with complaints arising from a suspected violation of the Workers Compensation Act (the “Act”) when an employer persuades or attempts to persuade a worker into giving up their right to claim compensation benefits or to not report an injury, disease, death, or hazardous condition to WorkSafeBC.

Effective Date: Dec 17, 2001 File type: PDF (114 KB) Asset type: Practice Directive Practice Directive Number: C12-2