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The date for submitting comments has past for the following policy discussion papers. They are maintained on this site for research purposes.
2009
- Proposed Amendments to the Notification of Decisions Policy
- Proposed Amendments to the Reopenings Over Three Years Policy
- Proposed Amendments to Policy Concerning Principals’ Dividends and Assessable Payroll
- Proposed Amendments to Policy to Adopt an Annual Classification Cycle
- Proposed Amendments to the Variable Shift Worker Policy
2008
- New or Revised Occupational Exposure Limits for 2008
- Draft 2009 – 2011 Compensation, Occupational Disease and Assessment Policy Priorities Workplan
- Proposed Policy Regarding Workers Participating in Non-WorkSafeBC Return to Work Programs
- Proposed amendments to the policies on Notification of Decisions and Notification of Rights of Review and Appeal
- Proposed Amendments to the Variable Shift Worker Policy
- Proposed policy amendments regarding multiple classification
2007
- Consultation on the 2008 — 2010 Compensation, Occupational Disease and Assessment Policy Priorities Workplan
- Occupational exposure limits for styrene
- Consultation on the Loss of Earnings Assessment Policy
- Consultation on Proposed Changes to the Experience Rating System - The Excess Cost Surcharge Program
- New or revised occupational exposure limits for 2007
- Proposed Amendments Regarding Reconsideration of Classification Decisions
- Proposed amendments to the policies in Chapter 3 of the Rehabilitation Services & Claims Manual, Volume II — Compensation for Personal Injury
- Proposed policy amendments regarding compensation of principals
- Proposed policy amendments regarding preventive measures for infectious diseases
- Proposed policy amendments regarding coverage of volunteer firefighters
- Occupational exposure limit for formaldehyde
- Proposed Amendments Regarding Recurrence of Mental Stress
2006
- Proposed Amendments to the Policies on Contractor Liability and Statutory Liens
- Proposed Amendments Regarding Recognition of Bursitis, Tendinitis and Tenosynovitis as Occupational Diseases
- Draft 2007 - 2009 Compensation, Occupational Disease and Assessments Policy Priorities Workplan
- Occupational Exposure Limits for 2006 - Adoption of New ACGIH Threshold Limit Values
- Proposed Amendments to Policy on Average Earnings and Worker Expenses
- Proposed Amendments to Assessment and Prevention Policies to address Serious Injuries, Fatalities and the Changing Nature of Working Relationships
- Proposed Amendments to Policy on Asthma and Contact Dermatitis
2005
- Retroactivity Limits on Employer Registration Effective Dates
- Interest on Survivor Benefits
- Employer's Report of Injury
- Regulation and Policy in the Fishing Industry
- Draft 2006 – 2008 Compensation, Occupational Disease and Assessments Policy Priorities Workplan
- Adoption of ACGIH TLVs for Formaldehyde (PDF 31kb) and Styrene (PDF 30kb) UPDATE: consultation extended to October 21, 2005
- Assessment Penalties Policy
- Workers with a Casual Pattern of Employment at the Time of Injury
- Average Earnings Determinations for Workers Deducting Equipment Expenses from Gross Income
- Adoption of New OELs in 2005 (PDF 136kb)
- Experience Transfer Policy Changes
2004
- Coverage During Educational or Training Activities
- Firefighters and Certain Cancers
- Section 39 (1)(e) - Relief of Costs for a Pre-Existing Disease, Condition or Disability
- Selective/Light Employment
- Reconsideration and Reopening
- Owners Policy
- Policy Item 31.20 — Hearing Loss
- Occupational Exposure Limits
- Referral to Disability Awards
- Adjudication of Hernia Claims
- Coverage for Recreational, Exercise or Sports Activities
2003
- The Status of Treatment Injuries
- Bill 37 policy framework
- Personal Optional Protection Coverage Changes
- Change of Classification Policy
- Assessment Department Consultation - Consultation for experience rating pilot program in the construction industry
- Occupational Disease Policy Development Priority Setting
- Permanent Disability Evaluation Schedule Consultation Paper
- Retirement of Remaining Workers' Compensation Reporter Decisions From Volumes 1 - 6
- Occupational Disease Issue Identification Consultation
- Average earnings – Longshore workers
2002
- Prevention Policy Consolidation
- Proposed new policies to implement the Workers Compensation Amendment Act (No. 2), 2002
- Chronic Pain
- Employability
- Draft Assessment Manual
- Vocational Rehabilitation
- Cost Relief for Back Injury Claims
- Criteria for Commutation
- The application of policy and of section 99 of the Workers Compensation Act
- Policy frameworks arising from the Workers Compensation Amendment Act, 2002
- Employer Classification Structure (PDF 125kb)
- Experience Rating (PDF 64kb)
2001
- Environmental Tobacco Smoke - Economic Impacts (PDF 242kb)
- Draft Prosecution Referral Policy
- Evaluation of Permanent Psychological Impairment
- Methods for Calculating Assessment in the Fishing Industry
- Claims Avoidance: Attempting to Prevent Reporting
- Sections 8, 9 and 9.1 of the Fishing Industry Regulations
2000
- "Pay Employer" Claims
- Calculation of Interest
- Transfer of Experience Rating
- Fishing Policy Consultation: Alternative Methods for Calculating Assessments
- Fishing Policy Consultation: Assessing and Collecting on Out-of-Province Sales and Direct Sales to the Public
- Fishing Policy Consultation: Classification Units by Gear Type
- Claims Avoidance Consultation
- The Process of Deeming
- Multiple Classification Policy
- Exemption for Non-Resident Employers and Workers
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