Talk about return to work before an injury occurs. Building a strong health and safety culture is essential for keeping employees protected and creating an environment where everyone feels valued. As an employer, you play a key role in not only preventing workplace incidents but also taking a proactive approach to actively educate and prepare […]
Suitable work after an injury at work helps support recovery. Modified duties, or work accommodations, are temporary job changes offered to workers recovering from a workplace injury. This work can vary greatly depending on the industry, type of workplace, and physical and psychological abilities of the worker. No matter the industry, modified duties are an […]
Good communication and collaboration help support recovery. By Tanya Colledge When someone is injured at work, good communication can make all the difference in their recovery. No one goes to work thinking they’re going to get injured, and for a lot of workers the fear of the unknown—lost wages, job security, and losing their connection […]
Learn more about your employer responsibilities as WorkSafeBC’s return-to-work specialists answer the top 5 employer questions following a workplace injury. By Tanya Colledge On January 1, 2024, amendments to the Workers Compensation Act under Bill 41 came into effect, outlining the legal obligations for employers and workers to cooperate with each other and with WorkSafeBC […]
Returning to work safely while recovering from an injury requires collaboration between the worker and the employer. By Marnie Douglas If you are injured at work, should you stop working until you recover? Not necessarily. Depending on the injury, a worker can benefit from remaining at work and taking on modified or alternative duties as […]
Learn more about the duty to cooperate and duty to maintain employment. By Tanya Colledge, Guest contributor to Speaking of Safety When you’re injured at work, there are a lot of questions that come to mind. When will I recover? How will I pay my bills? What will happen to my job? It can be […]
