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Return-to-Work Procedure Development

Return-to-work procedures set your workplace up for effective return-to-work planning . Good procedures ensures return to work goes smoothly on a day-to-day basis. They spell out who does what, when, and how —from injury reporting to planning,…
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Hearing Health Services

This page gives audiologists and hearing service providers an overview of how WCB handles work-related noise-induced hearing loss (NIHL) —including what’s covered, how claims are reported, what to document, and how to invoice. What’s covered …
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Risk Mapping Webinar

    Who it’s for: Supervisors, safety committee members, and employers What you'll learn: What is risk mapping and how it can help to identify, assess, and prioritize workplace hazards How visual mapping helps teams understand where…
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Prevention: The Value of Training - Beyond the Checklist

  Who it's for: Workplace consultants, safety officers, HR and operations managers, supervisors What you'll learn: The limits of generic safety training and the need to be task-specific and skill-focused The difference between knowledge and…
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GPI Update and Duty to Cooperate Introduction

  Who it's for: Employers, supervisors, HR professionals What you'll learn: An update on WCB’s virtual employer engagement session, focused on workplace injury management Insights on psychological injury claims: the new service…
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Employer webinar: New Service Model and the GPI Claims Process

  Summary: Introduces Gradual Onset Psychological Injuries (GPI) as a newly recognized compensable condition under Nova Scotia’s Workers’ Compensation legislation, addressing mental health impacts that develop over time due to chronic…
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GPI claim journey | Role of Client Care Navigators | Pre-existing conditions

  Summary: Introduces Gradual Onset Psychological Injuries (GPI) as a new compensable condition under WCB Nova Scotia, recognizing mental health injuries that develop over time from ongoing workplace stressors rather than a single traumatic…
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Employer webinar: Seamless support for GPI - Meet our new service provider

  Summary: Introduces the upcoming Gradual Onset Psychological Injury (GPI) legislation in Nova Scotia, effective September 1, 2024, emphasizing employer preparedness and timely claims handling. Explains the WCB’s new service model focused on…
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An update Gradual Onset Psychological Injury, one month in

  Summary: Provides an overview of the Gradual Onset Psychological Injury (GPI) project in Nova Scotia, highlighting preparation since 2022, consultations with other jurisdictions, and extensive stakeholder engagement including webinars, in…
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Psychologically Healthy and Safe Workplaces: An Introduction for Employers

  Summary: Introduces psychologically healthy and safe workplaces and explains their importance alongside physical safety in reducing workplace injury and improving productivity. Defines psychological health and safety, emphasizing prevention…
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