Removing capitalized values of permanent disability awards from the experience rating calculation

At their May meeting, WorkSafeBC’s Board of Directors approved the release of a discussion paper on removing the capitalized value of permanent disability awards from the experience rating calculation.

Stakeholders are invited to review the discussion paper and options under consideration, and to provide feedback.

The deadline for comments is 4:30 p.m. on September 15, 2017.

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1. Please enter your contact information. This information will allow WorkSafeBC staff to contact you if follow-up is required.

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(Please note that anonymous submissions will not be considered.)

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2. A copy of your submission will be emailed to the following email address:

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3a. Please indicate the option you support, as set out in the discussion paper:*

Option 1: Status quo	Option 2: Stop using the capitalized value of permanent disability awards when calculating ER and include amounts paid to workers instead

3b. Please provide any general feedback on the policy and your reason for supporting your preferred option:*

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Your feedback will be carefully reviewed, analyzed, and provided to the Board of Directors of WorkSafeBC to consider as part of their decision-making process.

Unless clarification is needed, WorkSafeBC will not contact you regarding the contents of your submission.

Publication and disclosure of personal information

Please note that all comments become part of the Policy, Regulation and Research Division's database and may be published, including the identity of organizations and those participating on behalf of organizations. The identity of those who have participated on their own behalf will be kept confidential according to the provisions of the Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act. Publication by WorkSafeBC does not mean WorkSafeBC is endorsing the views of the person making the submission.

A receipt and a copy of your submission will be provided by return email. If you do not receive an acknowledgement within two hours of submitting this form, please contact us at policy@worksafebc.com.