The WSIB closes claim files when it determines that the work-related injury has been resolved and often indicates that your persistent symptoms are related to pre-existing degenerative conditions or that the persistent problem was not caused by your workplace accident. If you disagree with this decision, you must appeal the decision. The ONA can help you appeal this decision – see Section C of this guide for more information on how the ONA can support you. The ONA will be represented in the employer`s objections as long as it meets the representation criteria described in Section B. The Second Accident and Development Fund (EFSI) provides financial relief for the costs of an employer`s WSIB claims if it is determined that a pre-existing condition exacerbates or prolongs a work-related disability. Employers can apply for financial relief from the costs of a WSIB entitlement under the EFSI. If the WSIB grants the EFSI, a portion of the cost of the WSIB application will not be charged to the employer, but to the WSIB`s SIEF. Inform your employer and bargaining unit representative immediately. Consult a doctor and tell the WSIB that you are having difficulty doing your modified job and that you have consulted a doctor. You, your employer, the WSIB and the ONA should work together to find a modified job that matches your functional abilities and limitations. Remember that you have a duty to participate in the return-to-work process and that you should try to do modified work if it fits your functional abilities and limitations. The employee or employer may be considered a party to the dispute.

If you complete an Intention to Object Form (PDF) and the Preparation for Appeal Form, you will be considered an eligible party. You are required to report any workplace injuries to your employer. Under the Occupational Health and Safety and Insurance Act, your employer is required to report the workplace accident to the WSIB if you need medical care, lose work time, or need to change hours or duties, and receive less than all of your salary. The WSIB decides if a workplace injury has occurred and if you are entitled to compensation for loss of income. You may suffer from a work-related injury, illness or illness at some point in your career. In Ontario, workers who are injured or sick on the job can apply for benefits with the Workplace Safety and Insurance Commission (WSIB). Employees whose employers must have WSIB coverage cannot sue their employer for work-related injuries and must instead apply for WSIB benefits. It is optional to complete the second page of the Intent to Object Form (PDF), but you can do so if you have new or additional information to consider by the WSIB decision-maker. It is up to you to decide if you wish to participate in the employer`s siEF call. The ONA recommends that you review the employer`s SIEF application or appeal briefs (which will be included in the WSIB application package), and if there are any factual errors that you wish to clarify for the WSIB, you must complete the participant form or the applicant form within the time specified in the WSIB correspondence. The WSIB is an independent agency responsible for the administration of the no-fault insurance and compensation plan for jobs in Ontario.

It is governed by the Occupational Safety and Insurance Act, 1997 (WSIA). The WSIB is funded by employers who are required to register with the insurance system and pay premiums. The number and type of rights that occur in a workplace affect the premiums an employer must pay. In most cases, you will first receive notice of your employer`s objection to the arrival of a large WSIB package. This kit includes: Notify the WSIB immediately if you have problems in other parts of your body or if a new or different diagnosis is made by a treating professional that you believe is related to your workplace accident. The WSIB will review this information to determine if it is related to your workplace accident and will make another claim decision regarding the new area of injury and/or diagnosis. A hearing is more formal and is conducted by an Appeal Resolution Officer (ARO) who listens to all parts of an issue and makes a decision. If your employer decides to pursue the appeal against the WSIB`s FASD, you will then receive another WSIB package with the following: The decision-maker will review your Intent to Object form (PDF) and reconsider the decision when new information is provided. This step usually takes 14 business days. If the decision on the claim is changed, the decision-maker will inform you. If your employer is urging you not to sue the WSIB, contact your bargaining unit representative.

The ONA encourages its members to file a Form 6 for all workplace accidents. The WSIB relies on objective medical evidence provided by your treating professionals to make decisions about your eligibility for WSIB benefits. Lack of objective medical information is one of the most common reasons why the WSIB denies benefits or denies an application altogether. The WSIB`s mandate is to return injured workers to their jobs (ideally in their work before the injury), to the same employer. The WSIB believes that injured workers are better off at work unless they are completely disabled and unable to return to any type of work (including modified). Your treating professional will file Form 8 with the WSIB on your behalf. They will also provide you with a copy of the last page of Form 8 describing your ability to return to work and your functional skills. You must provide your employer with a copy of the last page of Form 8. The WSIB will only be processed until it determines that your injury or illness has been resolved in the workplace. The WSIB does not offer ongoing “maintenance treatment” such as physiotherapy, chiropractic or massage therapy if it has been determined that you have fully recovered or achieved maximum medical recovery. (For more information, see Case Closure/Maximum Medical Recovery/Permanent Impairment) Note: If you require accommodation for reasons unrelated to your workplace injury (which may include other physical and mental health restrictions), you must also inform the WSIB of the type of accommodation (not diagnoses). You may need to provide medical assistance to the WSIB to support these accommodations.

The WSIB and your employer are required to consider all other provisions under the Ontario Human Rights Code, as well as any restrictions imposed by your workplace accidents, when creating a return-to-work or transition to work plan. However, the WSIB is only required to provide services related to your workplace injury. Once it has been determined that a matter will continue until an oral hearing, your employer has the opportunity to indicate whether they will participate in the oral appeal. Once confirmed, the ASD will contact you to make an appointment for a hearing. As a general rule, the ASD will want to schedule an appointment within 90 days of the FRA presentation and expects that there will be no unnecessary delays in scheduling the hearing. Even if the opposing party requests a hearing in writing, you, as the defendant, can express your opinion on the method of resolution on the respondent`s form. A decision-maker conducts the hearing orally based on the Appeal Services Division`s Practices and Procedures document and the information on the pre-appeal form. If you do not submit the work participation form, the Workplace Safety and Insurance Committee (WSIB) will not send you further information about the complaint […].