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STAKEHOLDER QUESTIONNAIRE AND SUMMARY OF RESPONSESi) If yes to (g), should the time limit be extended if thereare circumstances beyond a worker’s or employer’scontrol that stop them from being prepared for an appealshearing within the time limit?j) Should there be a time limit on when the AppealsTribunal must make a decision and complete its reportafter a hearing(s) is completed?Yes = 83No = 8Yes = 92No = 0k) If yes to (j), how long? 2 Weeks = 191 Month = 312 Months = 183 Months = 14More than 3 Months and less than 6 Months = 1118. There is no time limit on how quickly the WCB must act on a decision of the Appeals Tribunal.a) Should the WCB have to implement a decision of theAppeals Tribunal within a certain period of time?Yes = 97No = 1b) If yes to (a), how long? Less than 1 Month =351 Month = 242 Months = 73 Months = 22More than 3 Months = 7c) If the Appeals Tribunal filed its decision with a law courtin the NWT or Nunavut would this help to ensure theWCB followed decisions of the Appeals Tribunal?Yes = 62No = 24Compensation19. Workers who are hurt on the job and have to miss work without pay for a short time get money as compensation from the WCB.Paying compensation when a worker cannot be at work because of their injury, and is not being paid by their employer, is called a “wageloss” approach. The way compensation is paid is different when an injured worker is permanently disabled because of an injury on the jobor has an ongoing illness because of their work. Then the money is paid as a permanent pension and is based on the worker’s disability orillness. In other words, ongoing pensions are based on a “disability or impairment” approach. The amount of an injured worker’s wages isonly one of the factors used in deciding how much the permanent compensation (the pension) will be.Appendix C Page C12 of C33WCB Legislative Review Panel Report December, 2001
STAKEHOLDER QUESTIONNAIRE AND SUMMARY OF RESPONSESa) It has been suggested that when an injured worker isgetting compensation for a permanent disability, theamount of money should be based only on the wages lostand not on the type of disability. With this approach, ifthe injured worker is able to earn wages at some time inthe future, the amount of compensation paid by the WCBis reduced by what the injured worker is able to make. Doyou think this is a better approach than the currentsystem?b) It has been suggested that an injured worker mayhave other losses in addition to the wages lost as a resultof a workplace injury, for example psychological effects.It has also been suggested that an injured worker shouldget money compensation if this happens. Do you thinkthis is a good idea?Yes = 62No = 29 This could discourage people from working at all.Yes = 54No = 3620. Injured workers may get vocational rehabilitation as part of the compensation for a workplace injury or disease. Vocationalrehabilitation is special programs to help injured workers get ready to go back to work in different jobs. The Workers’ Compensation Actsdo not describe what kinds of vocational rehabilitation should be available to injured workers.a) Do you think the Acts should be changed to describe thekind of vocational rehabilitation programs for injuredworkers?Yes = 73No = 21 Should be Policyb) If yes to (a), what should be described in the Acts? Definition of Vocational Rehabilitation = 56Who qualifies for Vocational Rehabilitation = 66Vocational Assessments = 58Re-employment programs = 56Vocational Rehabilitation support services = 58Quality of Life programs = 50 New job opportunities should be reviewed if not on the list. Whatever is needed Training and education Support to free choice Follow-up counseling Obligation of WCB to provideAppendix C Page C13 of C33WCB Legislative Review Panel Report December, 2001
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Table Of Contents5.0 A FINAL WORD 1
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The Legislative Review Directorate
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Recommendations: 3.5.5 Time Limits
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