GPI Update and Duty to Cooperate Introduction

Summary:

• Provides an update on WCB Nova Scotia’s first virtual employer engagement session of the year, focused on workplace injury management.
• Shares key insights on psychological injury claims, including the new service model, claim statistics (~200 registered claims), industry distribution, and early outcomes (15–20% claims accepted).
• Explains the Duty to Cooperate legislation requiring workers and employers to collaborate for early and safe return-to-work, including temporary accommodations and maintaining work connection.
• Highlights early engagement successes and the positive feedback from workers and employers on the new psychological injury services.

Intended Audience:

• Employers, supervisors, HR professionals, and organizational stakeholders involved in workplace injury management, return-to-work processes, and employee wellness programs.