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 […]
