Excerpt from the OH&S Canada magazine
Frontline and emergency-response workers and post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) will have easier access to workers’ compensation benefits starting from October 26, 2018, as changes to the Workers’ Compensation Act introduced last year no longer requires these workers to prove that their PTSD diagnosis is work-related.
Excerpt from the OH&S Canada magazine
The Nova Scotia Apprenticeship Agency has additional tools and authority to enforce certification requirements in the compulsory certified trades after amendments the Apprenticeship and Trades Qualification Act have been proclaimed on October 18, 2018.
Excerpt from the OH&S Canada magazine
Fewer injuries are happening but when they do, it is taking longer for workers to return to work. This is the findings of the WCB Nova Scotia’s Report to the Community for the second quarter of 2018 released on November 09, 2018.
Excerpt from the OH&S Canada magazine
Six key figures have emerged from stakeholder consultations by the Workers’ Compensation Board (WCB) of Nova Scotia to gather feedback on developing regulations for post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) presumption for frontline and emergency-response workers.