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Employer Representative Authorization Form

Submitted by Ishant on Tue, 14 Oct 2025 - 15:50
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This is an employer representative authorization form.

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Employer-Representative-Authorization-Form.pdf (560.53 KB)
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Work-Connected Recovery

Understanding the Work-Connected Recovery Program—for health care service providers.

Work-connected recovery helps people injured at work get care faster as they recover and safely return to work.

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Return-to-Work (RTW) Plan

Submitted by jesse on Mon, 6 Oct 2025 - 11:26
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Employer Request for Claim File Document (No Appeal)

Submitted by jesse on Mon, 6 Oct 2025 - 10:52
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Employer Request for File Release – Hearing Officer Appeal

Submitted by jesse on Mon, 6 Oct 2025 - 10:49
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A request form for employers to obtain relevant claim file documents from the WCB for a Hearing Officer appeal, completed by an authorized representative.

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Conditional Surcharge Refund Application

Submitted by jesse on Mon, 6 Oct 2025 - 10:43
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The conditional surcharge refund program is intended to provide employers an opportunity to be refunded the money paid in surcharge premiums for investments made in safety.

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Business Discontinuation Form

Submitted by jesse on Mon, 6 Oct 2025 - 10:41
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Use this form to notify us of any changes in your business status. 

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WCB-Employer Form-Business Discontinuation Form-2022.pdf (64.12 KB)
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Report Fraud and Non-Compliance

What we mean by fraud and non-compliance

Non-compliance harms the integrity of the system—and costs all of us.

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The Internal Responsibility System (IRS): We are all responsible making the workplace safe.

Submitted by jesse on Thu, 2 Oct 2025 - 12:56
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Background Paper: Policy Manual Updates

Submitted by jesse on Thu, 2 Oct 2025 - 12:53
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