Managing Claims Costs
With all the recent legislative changes in Alberta, both federally and provincially, involving workers’ compensation, occupational health and safety, cannabis, and more, it is no wonder employers find it challenging to adapt and adjust to new standards while continuing to be operational. Economic, environmental, legal, and legislative developments define our everyday working world. Navigating this ever-changing landscape can be overwhelming. Identifying and addressing the areas that you have control over can be far more productive than worrying about the things you don’t as an employer. For most employers, work-related injuries and illnesses are a harsh reality of doing business and not just from a productivity perspective. From a financial perspective as well. Disruption of operations is not the only ramification of an on-the-job accident or incident. The cost of every Workers’ Compensation Board (WCB) claim can negatively affect a company’s WCB premium rate. Workers’ compensation premiums are an unavoidable operational […]