WSIB releases interim Work Reintegration Policies and a draft Work Reintegration NEER Policy

To help improve return to work outcomes for injured workers, the Workplace Safety and Insurance Board (WSIB) has released interim Work Reintegration policies and a draft Work Reintegration NEER policy for stakeholder consultation. The interim Work Reintegration policies took effect on December 1, 2010, during the course of the consultation process.

The policies have been developed to support the WSIB’s new Work Reintegration Program announced earlier this year. Stakeholders can submit their responses in writing until February 15, 2011.

The interim Work Reintegration policies integrate Early and Safe Return to Work (ESRTW), Re-employment and Labour Market Re-entry (LMR). The draft Work Reintegration NEER policy extends the NEER window from three to four years beginning with the 2008 accident year. CAD-7, MAP and Small business are not impacted by the changes to the draft NEER policy. The NEER window is separate and apart from the rest of the issues around NEER that will be looked at as part of the recently announced year-long Funding Review.

In terms of the content of your submission, the WSIB is especially interested in your views regarding clarity, the suggested approach we have taken, and the usefulness in supporting the return to work efforts of the workplace parties.

Please send your written submissions to:

Maureen Mullen
Director, Benefits Policy
Workplace Safety and Insurance Board
200 Front Street West, 10th floor
Toronto, Ontario M5V 3J1
Email: maureen_mullen@wsib.on.ca

If you have questions about the consultation, you can contact Maureen via e-mail or by telephone at: (416) 344-2344 or toll-free at 1-800-387-0750.

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WSIB releases interim Work Reintegration Policies and a draft Work Reintegration NEER Policy

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