Employer coverage and registration https://www.wcbsask.com/ en Independent Worker Coverage (PRO 13/2020) https://www.wcbsask.com/policy-and-procedure/independent-worker-coverage-pro-132020 <span>Independent Worker Coverage (PRO 13/2020)</span> <span><span lang="" about="https://www.wcbsask.com/user/135" typeof="schema:Person" property="schema:name" datatype="" content="ksankaranarayanan@wcbsask.com" xml:lang="">ksankaranaraya…</span></span> <span>February 3, 2021</span> <div class="field field--name-field-policy-document-type field--type-entity-reference field--label-visually_hidden"> <div class="field__label visually-hidden">Policy document type</div> <div class="field__item"><a href="https://www.wcbsask.com/taxonomy/term/567" hreflang="en">Procedure</a></div> </div> <div class="field field--name-field-document-name field--type-string field--label-visually_hidden"> <div class="field__label visually-hidden">Document name</div> <div class="field__item">Independent Worker Coverage</div> </div> <div class="field field--name-field-document-number field--type-string field--label-visually_hidden"> <div class="field__label visually-hidden">Document number</div> <div class="field__item">PRO 13/2020</div> </div> February 1, 2021 <a href="https://www.wcbsask.com/taxonomy/term/645" hreflang="en">Employer coverage and registration</a> <div class="field field--name-field-policy-update-feature field--type-boolean field--label-visually_hidden"> <div class="field__label visually-hidden">Policy update feature</div> <div class="field__item">No</div> </div> <div class="paragraph policy_page_background_wrap paragraph--type--policy-section paragraph--view-mode--default"> <div class="policy_page_background"> <h2 class="h3">BACKGROUND</h2> <div class="field field--name-field-policy-section-content field--type-entity-reference-revisions field--label-visually_hidden"> <div class="field__label visually-hidden">Policy section content</div> <div class="field__items"> <div class="field__item"> <div class="paragraph paragraph--type--section-detail-points paragraph--view-mode--default"> <div class="layout-content"> <div class="field field--name-field-section-detail-points field--type-text-long field--label-visually_hidden"> <div class="field__label visually-hidden">Section detail</div> <div class="field__item"><ol> <li><span><span>POL 13/2020, Independent Worker Coverage, provides guidelines to determine if an independent worker is eligible for an account or if they are considered a worker of the principal they are working for.</span></span></li> <li><span><span>The Workers’ Compensation Board (WCB) requires workers to provide sufficient information, such as names and addresses of principals, to demonstrate that they meet the criteria for personal coverage (<em>The Workers’ Compensation Act, </em>2013, Section 20(2)).</span></span></li> </ol></div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> <div class="paragraph policy_page_background_wrap paragraph--type--policy-section paragraph--view-mode--default"> <div class="policy_page_background"> <h2 class="h3">PROCEDURE</h2> <div class="field field--name-field-policy-section-content field--type-entity-reference-revisions field--label-visually_hidden"> <div class="field__label visually-hidden">Policy section content</div> <div class="field__items"> <div class="field__item"> <div class="paragraph paragraph--type--section-detail-points paragraph--view-mode--default"> <div class="layout-content"> <div class="field field--name-field-section-detail-points field--type-text-long field--label-visually_hidden"> <div class="field__label visually-hidden">Section detail</div> <div class="field__item"><ol> <li><span><span><span><span>When is personal coverage granted to an independent worker? </span></span></span></span> <ol> <li><span><span>An application for personal coverage will be accepted if a worker is able to provide <span><span>satisfactory evidence that they are involved in multiple contracts within a particular industry within the current and past three years</span></span>.</span></span></li> <li><span><span>Applications for personal coverage will be administered in accordance with POL 03/2014, Coverage – Personal.</span></span></li> </ol> </li> <li><span><span><span><span>What is considered satisfactory evidence?  </span></span></span></span> <ol> <li><span><span><span><span>Typically, satisfactory evidence is the provision of names of at least two principals the independent worker is working for or has worked for in the current and past three years.  </span></span></span></span></li> <li><span><span><span><span>Employer Services staff may require the dates of work completed and/or the contact names and phone numbers of the principals.  </span></span></span></span></li> <li><span><span><span><span>Employer Services staff may obtain additional proof of multiple contracts and account eligibility. This includes, but is not limited to:</span></span></span></span> <ol> <li><span><span><span><span>Requesting copies of invoices for work performed.</span></span></span></span></li> <li><span><span><span><span>Directly contacting the principals to verify the existence of principal‑contractor relationships.</span></span></span></span></li> <li><span><span>Requesting proof of payroll to ensure an employer-worker relationship exists, if the independent worker has indicated they<span><span> are hiring workers</span></span>.</span></span></li> </ol> </li> </ol> </li> <li><span><span>What if an independent worker is just beginning their business and is not yet involved in multiple contracts?</span></span> <ol> <li><span><span>At the time of application, if an independent worker indicates that they have just started their business, they will be required to provide details of their business plans that demonstrates the intent to work for more than one principal for the same type of work or industrial undertaking. P<span><span>roof of multiple contracts must be provided within one year </span></span>from the date of application<span><span>.  </span></span></span></span></li> <li><span><span>If the independent worker is able to demonstrate the above:</span></span> <ol> <li><span><span>Personal coverage will be provided to the independent worker, in accordance with POL 03/2014, Coverage – Personal, and</span></span></li> <li><span><span>A letter will be sent to the independent worker, requiring them to provide proof of multiple contracts within one year from the date of application. </span></span></li> </ol> </li> <li><span><span>Employer Services staff may review the independent worker’s account at any time to determine if the multiple contracts criteria has been met (e.g., clearances for more than one principal for the same industrial undertaking).</span></span></li> <li><span><span>If the independent worker fails to provide proof of multiple contracts within one year:</span></span> <ol> <li><span><span>Their coverage and account will be discontinued.</span></span></li> <li><span><span>A letter will be sent to the independent worker notifying them of the account closure as a result of failing to meet the criteria outlined in the policy, and</span></span></li> <li><span><span>Cancellation of coverage will not be retroactive and will be effective on the date of the written advice, subject to a three-month minimum on the current calendar year.</span></span></li> </ol> </li> </ol> </li> </ol></div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> <p><span lang="EN-CA" xml:lang="EN-CA" xml:lang="EN-CA"><span>To establish guidelines for independent worker coverage.</span></span></p> <div class="paragraph policy_page_background_wrap paragraph--type--policy-reference paragraph--view-mode--default"> <div class="policy_page_background"> <h2 class="h3">Policy references</h2> <div class="field field--name-field-policy-reference-content field--type-entity-reference-revisions field--label-visually_hidden"> <div class="field__label visually-hidden">Policy reference content</div> <div class="field__items"> <div class="field__item"> <div class="paragraph paragraph--type--section-heading paragraph--view-mode--default"> <div class="layout-content"> <h4> <div class="field field--name-field-section-heading field--type-string field--label-visually_hidden"> <div class="field__label visually-hidden">Section heading</div> <h3 class="section_heading">Legislative Authority</h3> </div> </h4> </div> </div> </div> <div class="field__item"> <div class="paragraph paragraph--type--section-detail-points paragraph--view-mode--default"> <div class="layout-content"> <div class="field field--name-field-section-detail-points field--type-text-long field--label-visually_hidden"> <div class="field__label visually-hidden">Section detail</div> <div class="field__item"><p>The Workers’ Compensation Act, 2013<br /> Sections 2(1)(l), 2(1)(ii), 3, 18, 20, 131<br />  </p></div> </div> </div> </div> </div> <div class="field__item"> <div class="paragraph paragraph--type--section-heading paragraph--view-mode--default"> <div class="layout-content"> <h4> <div class="field field--name-field-section-heading field--type-string field--label-visually_hidden"> <div class="field__label visually-hidden">Section heading</div> <h3 class="section_heading">Document History</h3> </div> </h4> </div> </div> </div> <div class="field__item"> <div class="paragraph paragraph--type--section-detail-points paragraph--view-mode--default"> <div class="layout-content"> <div class="field field--name-field-section-detail-points field--type-text-long field--label-visually_hidden"> <div class="field__label visually-hidden">Section detail</div> <div class="field__item"><p>(1)    POL 15/2000, Coverage – Independent Worker (effective February 1, 2001 to January 31, 2021).<br /> (2)    References updated in accordance with The Workers’ Compensation Act, 2013 (effective January 1, 2014).<br /> (3)    Board Order 9/86, Non-Employers (effective February 14, 1986 to February 1, 2000).<br /> (4)    Board Order 56/80, Non-Reporting Subcontractors (effective July 7, 1980 to February 1, 2000).<br />  </p></div> </div> </div> </div> </div> <div class="field__item"> <div class="paragraph paragraph--type--section-heading paragraph--view-mode--default"> <div class="layout-content"> <h4> <div class="field field--name-field-section-heading field--type-string field--label-visually_hidden"> <div class="field__label visually-hidden">Section heading</div> <h3 class="section_heading">Complements</h3> </div> </h4> </div> </div> </div> <div class="field__item"> <div class="paragraph paragraph--type--section-detail-points paragraph--view-mode--default"> <div class="layout-content"> <div class="field field--name-field-section-detail-points field--type-text-long field--label-visually_hidden"> <div class="field__label visually-hidden">Section detail</div> <div class="field__item"><p><a href="https://www.wcbsask.com/policy-and-procedure/coverage-independent-worker-pol-152000" title="Coverage – Independent Worker (POL 15/2000)">POL 13/2020 Independent Worker Coverage</a><br /> <a href="https://www.wcbsask.com/policy-and-procedure/coverage-contracts-involving-equipment-pol-022011" title="Coverage – Contracts Involving Equipment (POL 02/2011)">POL 14/2020 Contracts Involving Equipment</a><br /> <a href="https://www.wcbsask.com/policy-and-procedure/coverage-directors-pol-142014" title="Coverage – Directors (POL 14/2014)">POL 04/2014 Coverage – Directors</a><br /> <a href="https://www.wcbsask.com/policy-and-procedure/coverage-personal-pol-032014" title="Coverage – Personal (POL 03/2014)">POL 03/2014 Coverage – Personal</a><br /> <a href="https://www.wcbsask.com/policy-and-procedure/coverage-voluntary-pol-212014" title="Coverage – Voluntary (POL 21/2014)">POL 21/2014 Coverage – Voluntary</a><br /> <a href="https://www.wcbsask.com/policy-and-procedure/employer-coverage-and-registration-pol-112011" title="Employer Coverage and Registration (POL 11/2011)">POL 12/2020 Employer Coverage and Registration</a><br /> <a href="https://www.wcbsask.com/policy-and-procedure/maximum-assessable-wage-rate-2021-pol-082020" title="Maximum Assessable Wage Rate – 2021 (POL 08/2020)">POL 08/2020 Maximum Assessable Wage Rate – 2021</a><br /> <a href="https://www.wcbsask.com/policy-and-procedure/minimum-annual-assessment-pol-072011" title="Minimum Annual Assessment (POL 07/2011)">POL 07/2011 Minimum Annual Assessment</a><br />  </p></div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> Applies to all contractors in a mandatory industry who do not hire others. <div class="field field--name-field-related-document-s- field--type-list-string field--label-visually_hidden"> <div class="field__label visually-hidden">Related document(s)</div> <div class="field__item">No</div> </div> Wed, 03 Feb 2021 14:08:45 +0000 ksankaranarayanan@wcbsask.com 4220 at https://www.wcbsask.com Failure to Register a Business (PRO 09/2011) https://www.wcbsask.com/policy-and-procedure/failure-register-business-pro-092011 <span>Failure to Register a Business (PRO 09/2011)</span> <span><span lang="" about="https://www.wcbsask.com/user/1" typeof="schema:Person" property="schema:name" datatype="" xml:lang="">kim.beaudin</span></span> <span>November 4, 2020</span> <div class="field field--name-field-policy-document-type field--type-entity-reference field--label-visually_hidden"> <div class="field__label visually-hidden">Policy document type</div> <div class="field__item"><a href="https://www.wcbsask.com/taxonomy/term/567" hreflang="en">Procedure</a></div> </div> <div class="field field--name-field-document-name field--type-string field--label-visually_hidden"> <div class="field__label visually-hidden">Document name</div> <div class="field__item">Failure to Register a Business</div> </div> <div class="field field--name-field-document-number field--type-string field--label-visually_hidden"> <div class="field__label visually-hidden">Document number</div> <div class="field__item">PRO 09/2011</div> </div> September 1, 2011 <a href="https://www.wcbsask.com/taxonomy/term/645" hreflang="en">Employer coverage and registration</a> <div class="field field--name-field-policy-update-feature field--type-boolean field--label-visually_hidden"> <div class="field__label visually-hidden">Policy update feature</div> <div class="field__item">No</div> </div> <div class="field field--name-field-call-to-action field--type-entity-reference-revisions field--label-visually_hidden"> <div class="field__label visually-hidden">Call to action</div> <div class="field__items"> <div class="field__item"> <div class="paragraph paragraph--type--policy-call-to-action paragraph--view-mode--responsive-call-to-action-images"> <div class="desktop-container three-column-grid-container"> <div class="full-width-grid-item"> <div class="cta_image_wrapper image-cover"> <figure> <img srcset="https://www.wcbsask.com/themes/SASKWCB/images/CTA-default-img-sm.png 459w, https://www.wcbsask.com/themes/SASKWCB/images/CTA-default-img-md.png 805w, https://www.wcbsask.com/themes/SASKWCB/images/CTA-default-img-lg.png 1200w" src="https://www.wcbsask.com/themes/SASKWCB/images/CTA-default-img-sm.png" alt="Two people signing documents" sizes="(min-width: 1199px) 25vw, 100vw" /> <figcaption>Two people signing documents</figcaption> </figure> </div> <div class="cta_text_wrap"> <div class="container"> <div class="cta_text"> <h3>Looking for the full policy manual?</h3> <div class="layout-content yellow"> <p>Click here to download the WCB’s current Policy and Procedure Manual.</p> <a href="https://www.wcbsask.com/documents/policy-and-procedure-manual" class="btn"> <span> <div class="field field--name-field-call-to-action-button field--type-string field--label-visually_hidden"> <div class="field__label visually-hidden">Call to action button</div> <div class="field__item">Download full manual</div> </div> <svg viewbox="0 0 24 24" class="arrow-right"> <use xlink:href="#arrow-right"></use> </svg> </span> </a> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> <div class="paragraph policy_page_background_wrap paragraph--type--policy-section paragraph--view-mode--default"> <div class="policy_page_background"> <h2 class="h3">BACKGROUND</h2> <div class="field field--name-field-policy-section-content field--type-entity-reference-revisions field--label-visually_hidden"> <div class="field__label visually-hidden">Policy section content</div> <div class="field__items"> <div class="field__item"> <div class="paragraph paragraph--type--section-detail-points paragraph--view-mode--default"> <div class="layout-content"> <div class="field field--name-field-section-detail-points field--type-text-long field--label-visually_hidden"> <div class="field__label visually-hidden">Section detail</div> <div class="field__item"><p><span><span><span>The Workers' Compensation Board (WCB) has approved policy POL 09/2011, Failure to Register a Business, to establish the guidelines for the payment of premiums and penalties when employers fail to register as required under <a href="http://www.qp.gov.sk.ca/documents/English/Statutes/Statutes/W17-11.pdf" rel=" noopener" target="_blank"><em>The Workers’ Compensation Act, 2013</em></a> (the “Act”) and <em>The Workers’ Compensation General Regulations, 1985</em> (the “General Regulations”).</span></span></span></p></div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> <div class="paragraph policy_page_background_wrap paragraph--type--policy-section paragraph--view-mode--default"> <div class="policy_page_background"> <h2 class="h3">PROCEDURE</h2> <div class="field field--name-field-policy-section-content field--type-entity-reference-revisions field--label-visually_hidden"> <div class="field__label visually-hidden">Policy section content</div> <div class="field__items"> <div class="field__item"> <div class="paragraph paragraph--type--section-detail-points paragraph--view-mode--default"> <div class="layout-content"> <div class="field field--name-field-section-detail-points field--type-text-long field--label-visually_hidden"> <div class="field__label visually-hidden">Section detail</div> <div class="field__item"><ol> <li><span><span>When an employer fails to register within 30 calendar days of employing workers as required by the Act, Employer Services staff will establish an account and will assess the employer’s payroll for the current plus preceding three years that the business should have been registered.</span></span></li> <li><span><span>If there is evidence that an employer deliberately avoided registration, the Manager of Employer Services will review the information and will assess premiums for all years the employer should have been registered. An employer may be considered to have intentionally avoided registration where they have not responded to a registration form sent out to them, an injury claim has been submitted, or by any other means determined by Employer Services.</span></span></li> <li><span><span>Where intentional avoidance has been determined, the Manager of Employer Services will also refer the employer’s file to Internal Audit for further review. Internal Audit will determine if the employer has breached the <em>Criminal Code</em>.</span></span></li> <li><span><span>Where a work related injury has occurred and it is determined that the employer intentionally avoided registration, all information regarding this decision will be referred to the Board Members to determine, at their discretion, whether the employer should be held liable for the total cost of all injuries that occurred prior to registration.</span></span></li> <li><span><span>In addition to the required premiums, the employer will be responsible for submitting the penalties based on the premiums for each year the employer should have been registered. Point 4 of POL 09/2011, Failure to Register a Business, will apply.</span></span></li> <li><span><span>If the employer does not provide the assessable payroll as requested, Employer Services will assess the employer on an estimated payroll amount and will adjust this amount when the employer provides the actual payroll information.</span></span></li> </ol></div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> <p>To establish guidelines when employers fail to register with the WCB as required.</p> <div class="paragraph policy_page_background_wrap paragraph--type--policy-reference paragraph--view-mode--default"> <div class="policy_page_background"> <h2 class="h3">Policy references</h2> <div class="field field--name-field-policy-reference-content field--type-entity-reference-revisions field--label-visually_hidden"> <div class="field__label visually-hidden">Policy reference content</div> <div class="field__items"> <div class="field__item"> <div class="paragraph paragraph--type--section-heading paragraph--view-mode--default"> <div class="layout-content"> <h4> <div class="field field--name-field-section-heading field--type-string field--label-visually_hidden"> <div class="field__label visually-hidden">Section heading</div> <h3 class="section_heading">Legislative Authority</h3> </div> </h4> </div> </div> </div> <div class="field__item"> <div class="paragraph paragraph--type--section-detail-points paragraph--view-mode--default"> <div class="layout-content"> <div class="field field--name-field-section-detail-points field--type-text-long field--label-visually_hidden"> <div class="field__label visually-hidden">Section detail</div> <div class="field__item"><p><span><span><a href="http://www.qp.gov.sk.ca/documents/English/Statutes/Statutes/W17-11.pdf" rel=" noopener" target="_blank"><em>The Workers’ Compensation Act, 2013</em></a></span></span><br /> <span><span>3, 20, 122, 123, 124, 139, 148, 152, 153, 155, 158, 159, 170, 180; <em>The Workers’ Compensation General Regulations</em> 3, 4 and 5; <em>The Limitations Act; the Criminal Code.</em></span></span></p></div> </div> </div> </div> </div> <div class="field__item"> <div class="paragraph paragraph--type--section-heading paragraph--view-mode--default"> <div class="layout-content"> <h4> <div class="field field--name-field-section-heading field--type-string field--label-visually_hidden"> <div class="field__label visually-hidden">Section heading</div> <h3 class="section_heading">Document History</h3> </div> </h4> </div> </div> </div> <div class="field__item"> <div class="paragraph paragraph--type--section-detail-points paragraph--view-mode--default"> <div class="layout-content"> <div class="field field--name-field-section-detail-points field--type-text-long field--label-visually_hidden"> <div class="field__label visually-hidden">Section detail</div> <div class="field__item"><p><span><span>01 January 2014. References updated in accordance with <a href="http://www.qp.gov.sk.ca/documents/English/Statutes/Statutes/W17-11.pdf" rel=" noopener" target="_blank"><em>The Workers’ Compensation Act, 2013</em></a>.</span></span></p> <p><span><span>PRO 07/2010 Failure to Register a Business</span></span></p></div> </div> </div> </div> </div> <div class="field__item"> <div class="paragraph paragraph--type--section-heading paragraph--view-mode--default"> <div class="layout-content"> <h4> <div class="field field--name-field-section-heading field--type-string field--label-visually_hidden"> <div class="field__label visually-hidden">Section heading</div> <h3 class="section_heading">Complements</h3> </div> </h4> </div> </div> </div> <div class="field__item"> <div class="paragraph paragraph--type--section-detail-points paragraph--view-mode--default"> <div class="layout-content"> <div class="field field--name-field-section-detail-points field--type-text-long field--label-visually_hidden"> <div class="field__label visually-hidden">Section detail</div> <div class="field__item"><p><span><span><span><a href="https://www.wcbsask.com/policy-and-procedure/failure-register-business-pol-092011" title="Failure to Register a Business (POL 09/2011)"><span>POL 09/2011 Failure to Register a Business</span></a></span></span></span><br /> <span><span><span><a href="https://www.wcbsask.com/policy-and-procedure/fines-and-penalties-general-pol-262013" title="Fines and Penalties – General (POL 26/2013)"><span>POL 26/2013 Fines and Penalties – General</span></a></span></span></span><br /> <span><span><span><a href="https://www.wcbsask.com/policy-and-procedure/coverage-within-saskatchewan-out-province-employers-pol-072002" title="Coverage within Saskatchewan – Out of Province Employers (POL 07/2002)"><span>POL 07/2002 Coverage Within Saskatchewan – Out of Province Employers</span></a></span></span></span><br /> <span><span><span><a href="https://www.wcbsask.com/policy-and-procedure/employer-audits-pol-032018" title="Employer Audits (POL 03/2018)"><span>POL 03/2018 Employer Audits</span></a></span></span></span></p></div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> All employers. <div class="field field--name-field-related-document-s- field--type-list-string field--label-visually_hidden"> <div class="field__label visually-hidden">Related document(s)</div> <div class="field__item">No</div> </div> Wed, 04 Nov 2020 22:06:01 +0000 kim.beaudin 2526 at https://www.wcbsask.com Failure to Register a Business (POL 09/2011) https://www.wcbsask.com/policy-and-procedure/failure-register-business-pol-092011 <span>Failure to Register a Business (POL 09/2011)</span> <span><span lang="" about="https://www.wcbsask.com/user/1" typeof="schema:Person" property="schema:name" datatype="" xml:lang="">kim.beaudin</span></span> <span>November 4, 2020</span> <div class="field field--name-field-policy-document-type field--type-entity-reference field--label-visually_hidden"> <div class="field__label visually-hidden">Policy document type</div> <div class="field__item"><a href="https://www.wcbsask.com/taxonomy/term/564" hreflang="en">Policy</a></div> </div> <div class="field field--name-field-document-name field--type-string field--label-visually_hidden"> <div class="field__label visually-hidden">Document name</div> <div class="field__item">Failure to Register a Business</div> </div> <div class="field field--name-field-document-number field--type-string field--label-visually_hidden"> <div class="field__label visually-hidden">Document number</div> <div class="field__item">POL 09/2011</div> </div> September 1, 2011 <a href="https://www.wcbsask.com/taxonomy/term/645" hreflang="en">Employer coverage and registration</a> <div class="field field--name-field-policy-update-feature field--type-boolean field--label-visually_hidden"> <div class="field__label visually-hidden">Policy update feature</div> <div class="field__item">No</div> </div> <div class="field field--name-field-call-to-action field--type-entity-reference-revisions field--label-visually_hidden"> <div class="field__label visually-hidden">Call to action</div> <div class="field__items"> <div class="field__item"> <div class="paragraph paragraph--type--policy-call-to-action paragraph--view-mode--responsive-call-to-action-images"> <div class="desktop-container three-column-grid-container"> <div class="full-width-grid-item"> <div class="cta_image_wrapper image-cover"> <figure> <img srcset="https://www.wcbsask.com/themes/SASKWCB/images/CTA-default-img-sm.png 459w, https://www.wcbsask.com/themes/SASKWCB/images/CTA-default-img-md.png 805w, https://www.wcbsask.com/themes/SASKWCB/images/CTA-default-img-lg.png 1200w" src="https://www.wcbsask.com/themes/SASKWCB/images/CTA-default-img-sm.png" alt="Two people signing documents" sizes="(min-width: 1199px) 25vw, 100vw" /> <figcaption>Two people signing documents</figcaption> </figure> </div> <div class="cta_text_wrap"> <div class="container"> <div class="cta_text"> <h3>Looking for the full policy manual?</h3> <div class="layout-content yellow"> <p>Click here to download the WCB’s current Policy and Procedure Manual.</p> <a href="https://www.wcbsask.com/documents/policy-and-procedure-manual" class="btn"> <span> <div class="field field--name-field-call-to-action-button field--type-string field--label-visually_hidden"> <div class="field__label visually-hidden">Call to action button</div> <div class="field__item">Download full manual</div> </div> <svg viewbox="0 0 24 24" class="arrow-right"> <use xlink:href="#arrow-right"></use> </svg> </span> </a> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> <div class="paragraph policy_page_background_wrap paragraph--type--policy-section paragraph--view-mode--default"> <div class="policy_page_background"> <h2 class="h3">BACKGROUND</h2> <div class="field field--name-field-policy-section-content field--type-entity-reference-revisions field--label-visually_hidden"> <div class="field__label visually-hidden">Policy section content</div> <div class="field__items"> <div class="field__item"> <div class="paragraph paragraph--type--section-detail-points paragraph--view-mode--default"> <div class="layout-content"> <div class="field field--name-field-section-detail-points field--type-text-long field--label-visually_hidden"> <div class="field__label visually-hidden">Section detail</div> <div class="field__item"><ol> <li><span><span>In accordance with Section 3 of <a href="http://www.qp.gov.sk.ca/documents/English/Statutes/Statutes/W17-11.pdf" rel=" noopener" target="_blank"><em>The Workers’ Compensation Act, 2013</em></a> (the “Act”), all employers and workers in Saskatchewan will be subject to the Act, except those engaged in the farming or ranching industry and those industries excluded by <em>The Workers’ Compensation Miscellaneous Regulations</em>.</span></span></li> <li><span><span>Under Regulation 4 of <em>The</em> <em>Workers’ Compensation General Regulations, 1985</em> (the “General Regulations”), an employer in a mandatory industry is required to register with the Saskatchewan Workers' Compensation Board (WCB) within 30 calendar days of commencing or recommencing business. If registration is not received within 30 calendar days, the employer may be assessed an additional five per cent of the premium assessed. In accordance with General Regulation 5, this penalty will not be less than $5, nor greater than $500.</span></span></li> <li><span><span>Under section 124(1), WCB has authority to estimate the probable payroll and assess employers who fail to register as required.</span></span></li> <li><span><span>Under section 148(1) of the Act, where for any reason an employer who should be assessed is not assessed in any year, the employer shall be liable to pay the WCB the amount for which he/she should have been assessed.</span></span></li> <li><span><span>In accordance with Section 153(2) of the Act, in the event of a work-related injury, employers who fail to meet their reporting requirement shall be held liable for the total cost of the injury. Under Section 153(3), “if the board is satisfied that failure to make or transmit any payroll statement, return or other statement was not intentional and that the employer honestly desired to furnish an accurate statement, it may relieve the employer in whole or in part from liability”.</span></span></li> <li><span><span>Section 170 permits the WCB to issue an order for the payment of money owed under the Act and such order “may be filed with the local registrar of the Court of Queen’s Bench and, when filed, may be enforced as a judgment of that court.”</span></span></li> </ol></div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> <div class="paragraph policy_page_background_wrap paragraph--type--policy-section paragraph--view-mode--default"> <div class="policy_page_background"> <h2 class="h3">POLICY</h2> <div class="field field--name-field-policy-section-content field--type-entity-reference-revisions field--label-visually_hidden"> <div class="field__label visually-hidden">Policy section content</div> <div class="field__items"> <div class="field__item"> <div class="paragraph paragraph--type--section-detail-points paragraph--view-mode--default"> <div class="layout-content"> <div class="field field--name-field-section-detail-points field--type-text-long field--label-visually_hidden"> <div class="field__label visually-hidden">Section detail</div> <div class="field__item"><ol> <li><span><span>Employers in a mandatory Saskatchewan industry are required to register with the WCB within 30 calendar days of employing workers.</span></span></li> <li><span><span>Where an employer fails to register their business as required, the WCB will limit the employer’s liability to the premiums due for the current plus preceding three years that the business should have been registered. </span></span></li> <li><span><span>Where an employer intentionally avoided registration or where a work-related injury has occurred, the employer’s liability will not be limited to the current plus previous three years and will be as follows: </span></span> <ol style="list-style: lower-alpha;"> <li><span><span>The employer will be liable to pay the premiums due for all years they should have been registered. </span></span></li> <li><span><span>The employer file will be referred to Internal Audit who will determine if the employer has breached the <em>Criminal Code</em>.</span></span></li> <li><span><span>Where a work-related injury has occurred and registration was intentionally avoided, the employer file will be referred to the Board members to determine whether the employer should be held liable for the total cost of all injuries that occurred prior to registration.</span></span></li> </ol> </li> <li><span><span>When registration is greater than 30 calendar days from the date of employing a worker, the employer will also be charged an additional 5% of the premium assessed for each year the WCB has determined the employer should have been registered. The penalty will not be less than $5, nor greater than $500 for each year of non-compliance.</span></span></li> <li><span><span>Where the employer does not provide the payroll information, WCB will estimate the employer’s assessable payroll to calculate the required premiums. The employer will be bound by that assessment until they provide the actual payroll information.</span></span></li> <li><span><span>Employers who have not registered as required are not eligible for the Experience Rating Program until the year following their registration. POL 27/2016, Experience Rating Program – Discounts or Surcharges, will apply.</span></span></li> </ol> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> <p>To establish guidelines when employers fail to register with the WCB as required.</p> <div class="paragraph policy_page_background_wrap paragraph--type--policy-reference paragraph--view-mode--default"> <div class="policy_page_background"> <h2 class="h3">Policy references</h2> <div class="field field--name-field-policy-reference-content field--type-entity-reference-revisions field--label-visually_hidden"> <div class="field__label visually-hidden">Policy reference content</div> <div class="field__items"> <div class="field__item"> <div class="paragraph paragraph--type--section-heading paragraph--view-mode--default"> <div class="layout-content"> <h4> <div class="field field--name-field-section-heading field--type-string field--label-visually_hidden"> <div class="field__label visually-hidden">Section heading</div> <h3 class="section_heading">Legislative Authority</h3> </div> </h4> </div> </div> </div> <div class="field__item"> <div class="paragraph paragraph--type--section-detail-points paragraph--view-mode--default"> <div class="layout-content"> <div class="field field--name-field-section-detail-points field--type-text-long field--label-visually_hidden"> <div class="field__label visually-hidden">Section detail</div> <div class="field__item"><p><span><span><a href="http://www.qp.gov.sk.ca/documents/English/Statutes/Statutes/W17-11.pdf" rel=" noopener" target="_blank"><em>The Workers’ Compensation Act, 2013</em></a></span></span></p> <p><span><span>3, 20, 122, 123, 124, 139, 148, 152, 153, 155, 158, 159, 170, 180; <em>The Workers’ Compensation General Regulations</em> 3, 4 and 5; <em>The Workers’ Compensation Miscellaneous Regulations; The Limitations Act; The Criminal Code.</em></span></span></p></div> </div> </div> </div> </div> <div class="field__item"> <div class="paragraph paragraph--type--section-heading paragraph--view-mode--default"> <div class="layout-content"> <h4> <div class="field field--name-field-section-heading field--type-string field--label-visually_hidden"> <div class="field__label visually-hidden">Section heading</div> <h3 class="section_heading">Document History</h3> </div> </h4> </div> </div> </div> <div class="field__item"> <div class="paragraph paragraph--type--section-detail-points paragraph--view-mode--default"> <div class="layout-content"> <div class="field field--name-field-section-detail-points field--type-text-long field--label-visually_hidden"> <div class="field__label visually-hidden">Section detail</div> <div class="field__item"><p><span><span><span>01 January 2014. References updated in accordance with <a href="http://www.qp.gov.sk.ca/documents/English/Statutes/Statutes/W17-11.pdf" rel=" noopener" target="_blank"><em>The Workers’ Compensation Act, 2013</em></a></span></span></span><br /> <span><span><span>References updated 01 May 2015 in accordance with <em>The Workers’ Compensation Miscellaneous Regulations</em></span></span></span></p> <p><span><span><span><em>POL 07/2010 Failure to Register a Business</em></span></span></span></p></div> </div> </div> </div> </div> <div class="field__item"> <div class="paragraph paragraph--type--section-heading paragraph--view-mode--default"> <div class="layout-content"> <h4> <div class="field field--name-field-section-heading field--type-string field--label-visually_hidden"> <div class="field__label visually-hidden">Section heading</div> <h3 class="section_heading">Complements</h3> </div> </h4> </div> </div> </div> <div class="field__item"> <div class="paragraph paragraph--type--section-detail-points paragraph--view-mode--default"> <div class="layout-content"> <div class="field field--name-field-section-detail-points field--type-text-long field--label-visually_hidden"> <div class="field__label visually-hidden">Section detail</div> <div class="field__item"><p><span><span><span><a href="https://www.wcbsask.com/policy-and-procedure/failure-register-business-pro-092011" title="Failure to Register a Business (PRO 09/2011)"><span>PRO 09/2011 Failure to Register a Business</span></a></span></span></span><br /> <span><span><span><a href="https://www.wcbsask.com/policy-and-procedure/fines-and-penalties-general-pol-262013" title="Fines and Penalties – General (POL 26/2013)"><span>POL 26/2013 Fines and Penalties – General</span></a></span></span></span><br /> <span><span><span><a href="https://www.wcbsask.com/policy-and-procedure/employer-coverage-and-registration-pol-112011" title="Employer Coverage and Registration (POL 11/2011)"><span>POL 12/2020 Employer Coverage and Registration</span></a></span></span></span><br /> <span><span><span><a href="https://www.wcbsask.com/policy-and-procedure/coverage-within-saskatchewan-out-province-employers-pol-072002" title="Coverage within Saskatchewan – Out of Province Employers (POL 07/2002)"><span>POL 07/2002 Coverage Within Saskatchewan – Out of Province Employers</span></a></span></span></span><br /> <span><span><span><a href="https://www.wcbsask.com/policy-and-procedure/experience-rating-program-discounts-or-surcharges-pol-272016" title="Experience Rating Program – Discounts or Surcharges (POL 27/2016)"><span>POL 27/2016 Experience Rating Program – Discounts or Surcharges</span></a></span></span></span><br /> <span><span><span><a href="https://www.wcbsask.com/policy-and-procedure/coverage-directors-pol-142014" title="Coverage – Directors (POL 14/2014)"><span>POL 14/2014 Coverage - Directors</span></a></span></span></span><br /> <span><span><span><a href="https://www.wcbsask.com/policy-and-procedure/employer-audits-pol-032018" title="Employer Audits (POL 03/2018)"><span>POL 03/2018 Employer Audits</span></a></span></span></span></p></div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> All employers. <div class="field field--name-field-related-document-s- field--type-list-string field--label-visually_hidden"> <div class="field__label visually-hidden">Related document(s)</div> <div class="field__item">No</div> </div> Wed, 04 Nov 2020 22:06:01 +0000 kim.beaudin 2523 at https://www.wcbsask.com Employer Coverage and Registration (POL 12/2020) https://www.wcbsask.com/policy-and-procedure/employer-coverage-and-registration-pol-122020 <span>Employer Coverage and Registration (POL 12/2020)</span> <span><span lang="" about="https://www.wcbsask.com/user/1" typeof="schema:Person" property="schema:name" datatype="" xml:lang="">kim.beaudin</span></span> <span>November 4, 2020</span> <div class="field field--name-field-policy-document-type field--type-entity-reference field--label-visually_hidden"> <div class="field__label visually-hidden">Policy document type</div> <div class="field__item"><a href="https://www.wcbsask.com/taxonomy/term/564" hreflang="en">Policy</a></div> </div> <div class="field field--name-field-document-name field--type-string field--label-visually_hidden"> <div class="field__label visually-hidden">Document name</div> <div class="field__item">Employer Coverage and Registration</div> </div> <div class="field field--name-field-document-number field--type-string field--label-visually_hidden"> <div class="field__label visually-hidden">Document number</div> <div class="field__item">POL 12/2020</div> </div> February 1, 2021 <a href="https://www.wcbsask.com/taxonomy/term/645" hreflang="en">Employer coverage and registration</a> <div class="field field--name-field-policy-update-feature field--type-boolean field--label-visually_hidden"> <div class="field__label visually-hidden">Policy update feature</div> <div class="field__item">No</div> </div> <div class="field field--name-field-call-to-action field--type-entity-reference-revisions field--label-visually_hidden"> <div class="field__label visually-hidden">Call to action</div> <div class="field__items"> <div class="field__item"> <div class="paragraph paragraph--type--policy-call-to-action paragraph--view-mode--responsive-call-to-action-images"> <div class="desktop-container three-column-grid-container"> <div class="full-width-grid-item"> <div class="cta_image_wrapper image-cover"> <figure> <img srcset="https://www.wcbsask.com/themes/SASKWCB/images/CTA-default-img-sm.png 459w, https://www.wcbsask.com/themes/SASKWCB/images/CTA-default-img-md.png 805w, https://www.wcbsask.com/themes/SASKWCB/images/CTA-default-img-lg.png 1200w" src="https://www.wcbsask.com/themes/SASKWCB/images/CTA-default-img-sm.png" alt="Two people signing documents" sizes="(min-width: 1199px) 25vw, 100vw" /> <figcaption>Two people signing documents</figcaption> </figure> </div> <div class="cta_text_wrap"> <div class="container"> <div class="cta_text"> <h3>Looking for the full policy manual?</h3> <div class="layout-content yellow"> <p>Click here to download the WCB’s current Policy and Procedure Manual.</p> <a href="https://www.wcbsask.com/documents/policy-and-procedure-manual" class="btn"> <span> <div class="field field--name-field-call-to-action-button field--type-string field--label-visually_hidden"> <div class="field__label visually-hidden">Call to action button</div> <div class="field__item">Download full manual</div> </div> <svg viewbox="0 0 24 24" class="arrow-right"> <use xlink:href="#arrow-right"></use> </svg> </span> </a> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> <div class="paragraph policy_page_background_wrap paragraph--type--policy-section paragraph--view-mode--default"> <div class="policy_page_background"> <h2 class="h3">DEFINITION</h2> <div class="field field--name-field-policy-section-content field--type-entity-reference-revisions field--label-visually_hidden"> <div class="field__label visually-hidden">Policy section content</div> <div class="field__items"> <div class="field__item"> <div class="paragraph paragraph--type--section-detail-points paragraph--view-mode--default"> <div class="layout-content"> <div class="field field--name-field-section-detail-points field--type-text-long field--label-visually_hidden"> <div class="field__label visually-hidden">Section detail</div> <div class="field__item"><p><span><span><strong>Contract for service</strong>, also referred to as a principal-contractor relationship, is where a business or individual provides labour services, which may involve the use of equipment, to another business or individual on a contract basis in return for a monetary amount.</span></span></p> <p><span><span><strong>Contract of service</strong>, also referred to as an employer-employee relationship, is where an individual is hired by a business or individual on a full-time, part-time, or casual basis in return for wages or a salary.</span></span></p> <p><span><span><strong>Contractor </strong>or<strong> subcontractor</strong> means a business or individual hired under a contract for service by another business or individual and can be present in all industries.</span></span></p> <p><span><span><strong>Employer</strong> means any person, association or body that hires one or more workers on a full-time, part-time, casual, seasonal or contract basis.</span></span></p> <p><span><span><strong>Principal</strong> means any person, association or body that hires a contractor. Principals are considered employers.</span></span></p> <p><span><span><strong>Worker </strong>is a person who has entered into a contract of or for service, written or oral, expressed or implied, and includes:</span></span></p> <ol> <li><span><span>A learner.</span></span></li> <li><span><span>A member of a municipal volunteer fire brigade.</span></span></li> <li><span><span>A director of a corporation who reports earnings on a T4.</span></span></li> <li><span><span>A contractor (including a director receiving assessable earnings reported on a T4A and T5018), and</span></span></li> <li><span><span>Any person who is considered to be a worker by the Board.</span></span></li> </ol></div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> <div class="paragraph policy_page_background_wrap paragraph--type--policy-section paragraph--view-mode--default"> <div class="policy_page_background"> <h2 class="h3">BACKGROUND</h2> <div class="field field--name-field-policy-section-content field--type-entity-reference-revisions field--label-visually_hidden"> <div class="field__label visually-hidden">Policy section content</div> <div class="field__items"> <div class="field__item"> <div class="paragraph paragraph--type--section-detail-points paragraph--view-mode--default"> <div class="layout-content"> <div class="field field--name-field-section-detail-points field--type-text-long field--label-visually_hidden"> <div class="field__label visually-hidden">Section detail</div> <div class="field__item"><ol> <li><span><span><a href="http://www.qp.gov.sk.ca/documents/English/Statutes/Statutes/W17-11.pdf" rel=" noopener" target="_blank"><em>The</em> <em>Workers’ Compensation Act, 2013</em></a> (the “Act”) applies to all employers and workers engaged in any industry in Saskatchewan except those industries excluded under<em> The Workers’ Compensation Miscellaneous Regulations </em>(the “Miscellaneous Regulations”) (Section 3(1)).</span></span></li> <li><span><span>The Workers’ Compensation Board (WCB) has exclusive jurisdiction to determine whether any industry or worker is within the scope of the Act (Section 20(2)). </span></span></li> <li><span><span>An excluded industry, employer or worker may apply to the WCB to be brought within the scope of the Act (Section 3(3)).</span></span></li> <li><span><span>The worker of a contractor is considered to be the worker of the principal, unless the contractor is an employer in their own right (Section 131(2)).</span></span></li> <li><span><span>If the owner of equipment, who is not an employer or does not have their own WCB coverage, enters into a contract with a principal, they are considered a worker of the principal (Section 8(2) and 8(3)).</span></span></li> <li><span><span>Employers must annually report assessable earnings paid to workers and contractors to the WCB (the Act, Section 122, and <em>The Workers’ Compensation General Regulations, 1985 </em>(the “General Regulations”), Section 3).</span></span></li> <li><span><span>Employers who hire contractors must report the name, address, nature and amount of the contract to the WCB (General Regulations, Section 17).</span></span></li> <li><span><span>An employer cannot deduct WCB premiums from workers or contractors, except in cases where a contractor, who does not have their own WCB coverage, owns/leases and operates equipment or hires another person to operate that equipment (Act, Sections 8(4), 164).</span></span></li> <li><span lang="EN-CA" xml:lang="EN-CA" xml:lang="EN-CA"><span>A non-employing proprietor, partner, or director of a corporation not reporting assessable earnings on a T4, T4A or T5018, when not under a contract for service with a principal and has no other means of availing coverage under the Act, may apply for optional personal coverage (General Regulations, Section<em> </em>14). It is the WCB’s intent to protect persons whose living depends on their own personal work from the financial consequences of a work-related injury.</span></span><span><span> </span></span></li> </ol></div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> <div class="paragraph policy_page_background_wrap paragraph--type--policy-section paragraph--view-mode--default"> <div class="policy_page_background"> <h2 class="h3">POLICY</h2> <div class="field field--name-field-policy-section-content field--type-entity-reference-revisions field--label-visually_hidden"> <div class="field__label visually-hidden">Policy section content</div> <div class="field__items"> <div class="field__item"> <div class="paragraph paragraph--type--section-detail-points paragraph--view-mode--default"> <div class="layout-content"> <div class="field field--name-field-section-detail-points field--type-text-long field--label-visually_hidden"> <div class="field__label visually-hidden">Section detail</div> <div class="field__item"><ol> <li class="Bullet1">A business may operate in a form of: <ol> <li class="Bullet2">A proprietorship, which is an individual who owns and operates a business.</li> <li class="Bullet2">A partnership, which consists of two or more individuals or businesses joined together in a common business venture.</li> <li class="Bullet2">A corporation, which is a separate legal entity with a continuous existence apart from that of their shareholders, or</li> <li class="Bullet2">Other associations or bodies, which include, but are not limited to: <ol> <li class="Bullet3">A board or commission.</li> <li class="Bullet3">A municipality.</li> <li class="Bullet3">The Province of Saskatchewan and its agencies.</li> <li class="Bullet3">A school board and the conseil scolaire.</li> <li class="Bullet3">A non-profit organization.</li> </ol> </li> </ol> </li> <li class="Bullet1">Coverage with the WCB may be: <ol> <li class="Bullet2">Mandatory.</li> <li class="Bullet2">Personal or optional, which is outlined in POL 03/2014, Coverage – Personal, or</li> <li class="Bullet2">Voluntary, which is covered in POL 21/2014, Coverage - Voluntary.</li> </ol> </li> <li class="Bullet1">The following individuals operating in a mandatory industry are not automatically covered under the Act but may elect optional personal coverage in accordance with POL 03/2014, Coverage – Personal: <ol> <li class="Bullet2">A director of a corporation who hires a worker(s) or contractor(s) and is not reporting assessable earnings on a T4, T4A, or T5018.</li> <li class="Bullet2">An owner of a sole proprietorship or partnership and/or their spouse, who hires a worker(s) or contractor(s).</li> <li class="Bullet2">An individual operating a business who: <ol> <li class="Bullet3">Is not under a contract for service to a principal,</li> <li class="Bullet3">Does not hire a worker(s) or contractor(s), and</li> <li class="Bullet3">Is not an employer, worker, or contractor.</li> </ol> </li> </ol> </li> </ol> <p class="Bullet1"><u>Employer</u></p> <ol start="4"> <li class="Bullet1">All employers operating in an industry covered under the Act must register for an account within 30 calendar days of hiring a worker(s) or contractor(s) as outlined in POL 09/2011, Failure to Register a Business.</li> <li class="Bullet1">Employers are required to report assessable earnings for workers and contractor labour annually, up to the maximum assessable earnings amount per worker per calendar year, as noted in POL 24/2010, Assessable Earnings, and POL 10/2019, Maximum Assessable Wage Rate.</li> <li class="Bullet1">When a contractor is considered a worker of the principal, they are classified at the principal’s industry rate code and the principal is required to pay premiums for the contractor based on the labour portion of the contract.</li> <li class="Bullet1">Employers cannot deduct WCB premiums from workers and contractors, except in cases where the contractor, who does not have their own WCB coverage, owns/leases and operates equipment, as outlined in POL 14/2020, Contracts Involving Equipment.</li> <li class="Bullet1">A principal is required to obtain a clearance before paying any contractor to protect them from paying the contractor’s overdue premiums. Guidelines are outlined in POL and PRO 22/2014, Employer Accounts – Clearances and Letters of Good Standing.</li> <li class="Bullet1">If an out of province employer sends workers or contractors into Saskatchewan, coverage and registration will be determined in accordance with POL 07/2002, Coverage within Saskatchewan – Out of Province Employers.</li> </ol> <p><u>Worker</u></p> <ol start="10"> <li class="Bullet1">All workers in Saskatchewan, regardless of age, are covered when working in an industry to which the Act applies.</li> <li class="Bullet1">WCB does not cover workers employed in excluded industries or occupations listed in the Act and Miscellaneous Regulations. These workers may be eligible for voluntary coverage as outlined in POL 21/2014, Coverage – Voluntary.</li> <li class="Bullet1">Volunteers are not considered workers under the scope of the Act with the exception of volunteers in mine rescue work, members of the Emergency Measures Organization, volunteer firefighters, and first responders.</li> <li class="Bullet1">All family members, except the spouse of a proprietor or a partner, are considered workers if they are paid a wage or a monetary amount.</li> </ol> <p class="Bullet1"><em>Contractor</em></p> <ol start="14"> <li class="Bullet1">A contractor or subcontractor is a business or individual hired and paid by a principal to perform work or services that are: <ol> <li class="Bullet2">Carried out at the principal’s premises or worksite, or at a location determined by the nature of the work being performed.</li> <li class="Bullet2">For the purpose of the principal’s trade or business, and</li> <li class="Bullet2">Either integral or incidental to the principal’s day-to-day operations.</li> </ol> </li> <li class="Bullet1">If a contractor in an excluded industry works for a principal in a mandatory industry, the contractor and their worker(s), if applicable, are not covered as workers of the principal.</li> <li class="Bullet1">Contractors who do not hire others are independent workers and may be eligible for their own account. Coverage requirements are detailed in POL 13/2020, Independent Worker Coverage.</li> <li class="Bullet1">Contractors who own or lease and/or operate equipment may be covered as a worker of the principal. Coverage requirements are outlined in POL 14/2020, Contracts Involving Equipment.</li> </ol> <p class="Bullet1"><u>Cancellation of Coverage</u></p> <ol start="18"> <li class="Bullet1">An employer’s coverage in an industry that is mandatory under the Act will only cease when the business no longer hires workers or contractors.</li> <li class="Bullet1">If optional coverage has been purchased for the business owner, coverage will remain in effect until the employer requests in writing that coverage be cancelled or until the WCB cancels it for circumstances outlined in POL 03/2014, Coverage – Personal.</li> </ol> <p><u>Other Considerations</u></p> <ol start="20"> <li class="Bullet1">For some industries and occupations, businesses may have various business arrangements with individuals, making it difficult to determine whether an employer-employee or principal‑contractor relationship exists. <ol> <li class="Bullet2">In most cases, the business that pays a wage or a monetary amount is considered the employer.</li> <li class="Bullet2">If the employment relationship cannot be easily determined, the decision will be at the discretion of the Employer Services staff based on the information provided.</li> </ol> </li> </ol> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> <p><span lang="EN-CA" xml:lang="EN-CA" xml:lang="EN-CA"><span>To provide general information and guidelines for employer registration and coverage.</span></span></p> <div class="paragraph policy_page_background_wrap paragraph--type--policy-reference paragraph--view-mode--default"> <div class="policy_page_background"> <h2 class="h3">Policy references</h2> <div class="field field--name-field-policy-reference-content field--type-entity-reference-revisions field--label-visually_hidden"> <div class="field__label visually-hidden">Policy reference content</div> <div class="field__items"> <div class="field__item"> <div class="paragraph paragraph--type--section-heading paragraph--view-mode--default"> <div class="layout-content"> <h4> <div class="field field--name-field-section-heading field--type-string field--label-visually_hidden"> <div class="field__label visually-hidden">Section heading</div> <h3 class="section_heading">Legislative Authority</h3> </div> </h4> </div> </div> </div> <div class="field__item"> <div class="paragraph paragraph--type--section-detail-points paragraph--view-mode--default"> <div class="layout-content"> <div class="field field--name-field-section-detail-points field--type-text-long field--label-visually_hidden"> <div class="field__label visually-hidden">Section detail</div> <div class="field__item"><p><span><span><a href="http://www.qp.gov.sk.ca/documents/English/Statutes/Statutes/W17-11.pdf" rel=" noopener" target="_blank"><em>The Workers’ Compensation Act, 2013</em></a><br /> Sections 3(1), 8, 20(2), 122, 131, 164</span></span></p> <p><span><span>The Workers’ Compensation General Regulations, 1985<br /> Sections 3, 14, 17, 18</span></span></p> <p><span><span>The Workers’ Compensation Miscellaneous Regulations<br /> Section 3</span></span></p></div> </div> </div> </div> </div> <div class="field__item"> <div class="paragraph paragraph--type--section-heading paragraph--view-mode--default"> <div class="layout-content"> <h4> <div class="field field--name-field-section-heading field--type-string field--label-visually_hidden"> <div class="field__label visually-hidden">Section heading</div> <h3 class="section_heading">Document History</h3> </div> </h4> </div> </div> </div> <div class="field__item"> <div class="paragraph paragraph--type--section-detail-points paragraph--view-mode--default"> <div class="layout-content"> <div class="field field--name-field-section-detail-points field--type-text-long field--label-visually_hidden"> <div class="field__label visually-hidden">Section detail</div> <div class="field__item"><p><span><span><span>(1) POL 11/2011, Employer Coverage and Registration (effective November 1, 2011 to January 31, 2021).<br /> (2) POL 34/1977, Coverage – Taxi Cabs (effective January 1, 1978 to January 31, 2021).<br /> (3) January 1, 2014. References updated in accordance with <a href="http://www.qp.gov.sk.ca/documents/English/Statutes/Statutes/W17-11.pdf" rel=" noopener" target="_blank"><em>The Workers’ Compensation Act, 2013</em></a> (Bill 58).<br /> (4) Board Order 9/86, Non-Employers (effective February, 14 1986 to February 1, 2000).<br /> (5) Board Order 56/80, Non-Reporting Subcontractors (effective July 7, 1980 to February 1, 2000).</span></span></span></p></div> </div> </div> </div> </div> <div class="field__item"> <div class="paragraph paragraph--type--section-heading paragraph--view-mode--default"> <div class="layout-content"> <h4> <div class="field field--name-field-section-heading field--type-string field--label-visually_hidden"> <div class="field__label visually-hidden">Section heading</div> <h3 class="section_heading">Complements</h3> </div> </h4> </div> </div> </div> <div class="field__item"> <div class="paragraph paragraph--type--section-detail-points paragraph--view-mode--default"> <div class="layout-content"> <div class="field field--name-field-section-detail-points field--type-text-long field--label-visually_hidden"> <div class="field__label visually-hidden">Section detail</div> <div class="field__item"><p><a href="https://www.wcbsask.com/policy-and-procedure/failure-register-business-pol-092011">POL 09/2011 Failure to Register a Business</a><br /> <a href="https://www.wcbsask.com/policy-and-procedure/assessable-earnings-pol-242010">POL 24/2010 Assessable Earnings</a><br /> <a href="//www.wcbsask.com/policy-and-procedure/assessable-labour-portion-contracts-pol-072004">POL 07/2004 Assessable Labour Portion of Contracts</a><br /> <a href="https://www.wcbsask.com/policy-and-procedure/coverage-contracts-involving-equipment-pol-142020">POL 14/2020 Coverage – Contracts Involving Equipment</a><br /> <a href="https://www.wcbsask.com/policy-and-procedure/coverage-directors-pol-142014">POL 14/2014 Coverage – Directors</a><br /> <a href="https://www.wcbsask.com/policy-and-procedure/coverage-first-responders-pol-072005">POL 07/2005 Coverage – First Responders</a><br /> <a href="https://www.wcbsask.com/policy-and-procedure/coverage-personal-pol-032014">POL 03/2014 Coverage – Personal</a><br /> <a href="https://www.wcbsask.com/policy-and-procedure/coverage-students-work-experience-programs-pol-062022">POL 06/2022 Coverage – Students in Work-Based Learning Assignments</a><br /> <a href="//www.wcbsask.com/policy-and-procedure/coverage-students-work-experience-programs-pro-062022">PRO 06/2022 Coverage – Students in Work-Based Learning Assignments</a><br /> <a href="https://www.wcbsask.com/policy-and-procedure/coverage-voluntary-pol-212014">POL 21/2014 Coverage – Voluntary</a><br /> <a href="https://www.wcbsask.com/policy-and-procedure/coverage-volunteer-firefighters-pol-042006">POL 04/2006 Coverage – Volunteer Firefighters</a><br /> <a href="https://www.wcbsask.com/policy-and-procedure/coverage-out-provincecountry-pol-081999">POL 08/1999 Coverage Within Saskatchewan – Out of Province Employers</a><br /> <a href="https://www.wcbsask.com/policy-and-procedure/coverage-out-provincecountry-pro-081999">PRO 08/1999 Coverage Within Saskatchewan – Out of Province Employers</a><br /> <a href="https://www.wcbsask.com/policy-and-procedure/decision-making-pol-022019">POL 02/2019 Decision Making</a><br /> <a href="https://www.wcbsask.com/policy-and-procedure/decision-making-pro-022019">PRO 02/2019 Decision Making</a><br /> <a href="https://www.wcbsask.com/policy-and-procedure/employer-accounts-clearances-and-letters-good-standing-pol-222014">POL 22/2014 Employer Accounts – Clearances and Letters of Good Standing</a><br /> <a href="https://www.wcbsask.com/policy-and-procedure/employer-accounts-clearances-and-letters-good-standing-pro-222014">PRO 22/2014 Employer Accounts – Clearances and Letters of Good Standing</a><br /> <a href="https://www.wcbsask.com/policy-and-procedure/employer-audits-pol-032018">POL 03/2018 Employer Audits</a><br /> <a href="https://www.wcbsask.com/policy-and-procedure/employer-premium-payments-pol-092021">POL 09/2021 Employer Premium Payments</a><br /> <a href="https://www.wcbsask.com/policy-and-procedure/coverage-independent-worker-pol-132020">POL 13/2020 Independent Worker Coverage</a><br /> <a href="https://www.wcbsask.com/policy-and-procedure/independent-worker-coverage-pro-132020">PRO 13/2020 Independent Worker Coverage</a><br /> <a href="https://www.wcbsask.com/policy-and-procedure/maximum-assessable-wage-rate-pol-152021">POL 15/2021 Maximum Assessable Wage Rate</a><br /> <a href="https://www.wcbsask.com/policy-and-procedure/minimum-annual-assessment-pol-072011">POL 07/2011 Minimum Annual Assessment</a><br /> <a href="https://www.wcbsask.com/policy-and-procedure/under-and-overestimating-payroll-penalties-and-credits-pol-032019">POL 03/2019 Under and Overestimating Payroll – Penalties and Credits</a></p></div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> Applies to all industries covered by the Act on or after the effective date. <div class="field field--name-field-related-document-s- field--type-list-string field--label-visually_hidden"> <div class="field__label visually-hidden">Related document(s)</div> <div class="field__item">No</div> </div> Wed, 04 Nov 2020 22:05:59 +0000 kim.beaudin 2487 at https://www.wcbsask.com Coverage within Saskatchewan – Out of Province Employers (PRO 07/2002) https://www.wcbsask.com/policy-and-procedure/coverage-within-saskatchewan-out-province-employers-pro-072002 <span>Coverage within Saskatchewan – Out of Province Employers (PRO 07/2002)</span> <span><span lang="" about="https://www.wcbsask.com/user/1" typeof="schema:Person" property="schema:name" datatype="" xml:lang="">kim.beaudin</span></span> <span>November 4, 2020</span> <div class="field field--name-field-policy-document-type field--type-entity-reference field--label-visually_hidden"> <div class="field__label visually-hidden">Policy document type</div> <div class="field__item"><a href="https://www.wcbsask.com/taxonomy/term/567" hreflang="en">Procedure</a></div> </div> <div class="field field--name-field-document-name field--type-string field--label-visually_hidden"> <div class="field__label visually-hidden">Document name</div> <div class="field__item">Coverage within Saskatchewan – Out of Province Employers</div> </div> <div class="field field--name-field-document-number field--type-string field--label-visually_hidden"> <div class="field__label visually-hidden">Document number</div> <div class="field__item">PRO 07/2002</div> </div> August 1, 2002 <a href="https://www.wcbsask.com/taxonomy/term/645" hreflang="en">Employer coverage and registration</a> <div class="field field--name-field-policy-update-feature field--type-boolean field--label-visually_hidden"> <div class="field__label visually-hidden">Policy update feature</div> <div class="field__item">No</div> </div> <div class="field field--name-field-call-to-action field--type-entity-reference-revisions field--label-visually_hidden"> <div class="field__label visually-hidden">Call to action</div> <div class="field__items"> <div class="field__item"> <div class="paragraph paragraph--type--policy-call-to-action paragraph--view-mode--responsive-call-to-action-images"> <div class="desktop-container three-column-grid-container"> <div class="full-width-grid-item"> <div class="cta_image_wrapper image-cover"> <figure> <img srcset="https://www.wcbsask.com/themes/SASKWCB/images/CTA-default-img-sm.png 459w, https://www.wcbsask.com/themes/SASKWCB/images/CTA-default-img-md.png 805w, https://www.wcbsask.com/themes/SASKWCB/images/CTA-default-img-lg.png 1200w" src="https://www.wcbsask.com/themes/SASKWCB/images/CTA-default-img-sm.png" alt="Two people signing documents" sizes="(min-width: 1199px) 25vw, 100vw" /> <figcaption>Two people signing documents</figcaption> </figure> </div> <div class="cta_text_wrap"> <div class="container"> <div class="cta_text"> <h3>Looking for the full policy manual?</h3> <div class="layout-content yellow"> <p>Click here to download the WCB’s current Policy and Procedure Manual.</p> <a href="https://www.wcbsask.com/documents/policy-and-procedure-manual" class="btn"> <span> <div class="field field--name-field-call-to-action-button field--type-string field--label-visually_hidden"> <div class="field__label visually-hidden">Call to action button</div> <div class="field__item">Download full manual</div> </div> <svg viewbox="0 0 24 24" class="arrow-right"> <use xlink:href="#arrow-right"></use> </svg> </span> </a> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> <div class="paragraph policy_page_background_wrap paragraph--type--policy-section paragraph--view-mode--default"> <div class="policy_page_background"> <h2 class="h3">BACKGROUND</h2> <div class="field field--name-field-policy-section-content field--type-entity-reference-revisions field--label-visually_hidden"> <div class="field__label visually-hidden">Policy section content</div> <div class="field__items"> <div class="field__item"> <div class="paragraph paragraph--type--section-detail-points paragraph--view-mode--default"> <div class="layout-content"> <div class="field field--name-field-section-detail-points field--type-text-long field--label-visually_hidden"> <div class="field__label visually-hidden">Section detail</div> <div class="field__item"><ol> <li><span><span>The Board has approved policy guidelines outlining the criteria under which out-of-province employers contracted for services by a principal in a Saskatchewan industry are required to register with the Saskatchewan Workers' Compensation Board (the "Board").</span></span></li> <li><span><span>The following procedure outlines the responsibilities of all parties with respect to registration and payment of premiums.</span></span></li> </ol></div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> <div class="paragraph policy_page_background_wrap paragraph--type--policy-section paragraph--view-mode--default"> <div class="policy_page_background"> <h2 class="h3">PROCEDURE</h2> <div class="field field--name-field-policy-section-content field--type-entity-reference-revisions field--label-visually_hidden"> <div class="field__label visually-hidden">Policy section content</div> <div class="field__items"> <div class="field__item"> <div class="paragraph paragraph--type--section-detail-points paragraph--view-mode--default"> <div class="layout-content"> <div class="field field--name-field-section-detail-points field--type-text-long field--label-visually_hidden"> <div class="field__label visually-hidden">Section detail</div> <div class="field__item"><ol> <li><span><span>Clear concise documentation will be filed outlining the information obtained and decision process used to arrive at a determination as to whether an out-of-province employer is required to register with the Board.</span></span></li> <li><span><span>As per Point 1 of the policy, a "place of business" includes but is not limited to:</span></span> <ol> <li><span><span>a permanent facility or structure</span></span></li> <li><span><span>a rented facility or structure</span></span></li> <li><span><span>oil wells</span></span></li> <li><span><span>offices on construction sites,</span></span></li> <li><span><span>private residence, when used for business.</span></span></li> </ol> </li> <li><span><span>Where it has been determined that an out-of-province employer is required to register, a Letter of Good Standing must be obtained by the principal from the Board indicating that the out-of-province employer is registered and the account is in good standing. A Clearance Letter must be obtained by the principal when the job is completed and prior to releasing final payment for services, to ensure the account is paid in full.</span></span></li> <li><span><span>Where a registered out-of-province employer defaults on premiums payable with respect to the work being carried out in a Saskatchewan industry, the principal will be personally liable to pay the premium on the labour portion of that contract. The penalties and remedies available under <a href="http://www.qp.gov.sk.ca/documents/English/Statutes/Statutes/W17-11.pdf" rel=" noopener" target="_blank"><em>The</em> <em>Workers' Compensation Act, 2013</em></a> (the "Act") and the <em>Workers' Compensation General Regulations, 1985</em> (the "General Regulations") will apply.</span></span></li> <li><span><span>Where registration is not mandatory, applicants will be advised that they will not be regarded as workers under the Saskatchewan Act and therefore, must ensure that coverage is extended by the resident jurisdiction while work is being conducted in Saskatchewan, unless:</span></span> <ol> <li><span><span>the Saskatchewan principal becomes responsible for the premiums payable to the Board, or</span></span></li> <li><span><span>the out-of-province employer elects voluntary coverage with the Saskatchewan Board.</span></span></li> </ol> </li> <li><span><span>If neither 5(a) or (b) is the case, the out-of-province employer must provide a letter to the principal from the resident jurisdiction confirming the employer is in good standing and that coverage has been extended while work is being conducted in Saskatchewan. As notification to the Board, a copy of the letter must be submitted with the principal’s payroll report to avoid further assessment in Saskatchewan. It is important to note that even where a non-resident worker receives coverage under the resident jurisdiction, Saskatchewan principals are not protected from legal action commenced by an out-of-province worker in the event of a work-related injury.</span></span></li> <li><span><span>Independent workers (with no employees) performing services for a principal in a Saskatchewan industry who demonstrate multiple Saskatchewan contracts over the previous three years are the exception, in which case application for an employer account may be granted (see Policy POL 15/2000).</span></span></li> <li><span><span>Any other exceptions must be forwarded to the Director of Employer Services for consideration.</span></span></li> </ol></div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> <p>Outlines the responsibilities of all parties with respect to registration and payment of premiums.</p> <div class="paragraph policy_page_background_wrap paragraph--type--policy-reference paragraph--view-mode--default"> <div class="policy_page_background"> <h2 class="h3">Policy references</h2> <div class="field field--name-field-policy-reference-content field--type-entity-reference-revisions field--label-visually_hidden"> <div class="field__label visually-hidden">Policy reference content</div> <div class="field__items"> <div class="field__item"> <div class="paragraph paragraph--type--section-heading paragraph--view-mode--default"> <div class="layout-content"> <h4> <div class="field field--name-field-section-heading field--type-string field--label-visually_hidden"> <div class="field__label visually-hidden">Section heading</div> <h3 class="section_heading">Legislative Authority</h3> </div> </h4> </div> </div> </div> <div class="field__item"> <div class="paragraph paragraph--type--section-detail-points paragraph--view-mode--default"> <div class="layout-content"> <div class="field field--name-field-section-detail-points field--type-text-long field--label-visually_hidden"> <div class="field__label visually-hidden">Section detail</div> <div class="field__item"><p><span><span><span><a href="http://www.qp.gov.sk.ca/documents/English/Statutes/Statutes/W17-11.pdf" rel=" noopener" target="_blank"><em>The Workers’ Compensation Act, 2013</em></a></span></span></span><br /> <span><span><span>2(1)(l), 2(1)(q), 3(1), 20, 26, 122, 131, 132, 153, 158(1);</span></span></span><br /> <span><span><span><em>The Workers’ Compensation Miscellaneous Regulations</em>;</span></span></span><br /> <em><span><span>The Workers’ Compensation General Regulations</span></span> </em><span><span>3, 4, 5, 8</span></span></p></div> </div> </div> </div> </div> <div class="field__item"> <div class="paragraph paragraph--type--section-heading paragraph--view-mode--default"> <div class="layout-content"> <h4> <div class="field field--name-field-section-heading field--type-string field--label-visually_hidden"> <div class="field__label visually-hidden">Section heading</div> <h3 class="section_heading">Document History</h3> </div> </h4> </div> </div> </div> <div class="field__item"> <div class="paragraph paragraph--type--section-detail-points paragraph--view-mode--default"> <div class="layout-content"> <div class="field field--name-field-section-detail-points field--type-text-long field--label-visually_hidden"> <div class="field__label visually-hidden">Section detail</div> <div class="field__item"><p><span><span>PRO 03/2000 Incidental Incursions</span></span></p> <p><span><span><span>01 January 2014. References updated in accordance with <a href="http://www.qp.gov.sk.ca/documents/English/Statutes/Statutes/W17-11.pdf" rel=" noopener" target="_blank"><em>The Workers’ Compensation Act, 2013</em></a></span></span></span><br /> <span><span>References updated 01 May 2015 in accordance with <em>The Workers’ Compensation Miscellaneous Regulations</em></span></span></p></div> </div> </div> </div> </div> <div class="field__item"> <div class="paragraph paragraph--type--section-heading paragraph--view-mode--default"> <div class="layout-content"> <h4> <div class="field field--name-field-section-heading field--type-string field--label-visually_hidden"> <div class="field__label visually-hidden">Section heading</div> <h3 class="section_heading">Complements</h3> </div> </h4> </div> </div> </div> <div class="field__item"> <div class="paragraph paragraph--type--section-detail-points paragraph--view-mode--default"> <div class="layout-content"> <div class="field field--name-field-section-detail-points field--type-text-long field--label-visually_hidden"> <div class="field__label visually-hidden">Section detail</div> <div class="field__item"><p><span><span><span><a href="https://www.wcbsask.com/policy-and-procedure/coverage-within-saskatchewan-out-province-employers-pol-072002" title="Coverage within Saskatchewan – Out of Province Employers (POL 07/2002)">POL 07/2002 Coverage Within Saskatchewan – Out of Province Employers</a></span></span></span><br /> <span><span><span><a href="https://www.wcbsask.com/policy-and-procedure/clearances-and-letters-good-standing-pol-222014" title="Clearances and Letters of Good Standing (POL 22/2014)">POL 22/2014 Employer Accounts - Clearances and Letters of Good Standing</a></span></span></span><br /> <span><span><a href="https://www.wcbsask.com/policy-and-procedure/coverage-independent-worker-pol-152000" title="Coverage – Independent Worker (POL 15/2000)">POL 13/2020 Coverage, Independent Worker</a></span></span></p></div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> All employers based outside of Saskatchewan who carry on or undertake to carry on activities in Saskatchewan <div class="field field--name-field-related-document-s- field--type-list-string field--label-visually_hidden"> <div class="field__label visually-hidden">Related document(s)</div> <div class="field__item">No</div> </div> Wed, 04 Nov 2020 22:05:54 +0000 kim.beaudin 2421 at https://www.wcbsask.com Coverage within Saskatchewan – Out of Province Employers (POL 07/2002) https://www.wcbsask.com/policy-and-procedure/coverage-within-saskatchewan-out-province-employers-pol-072002 <span>Coverage within Saskatchewan – Out of Province Employers (POL 07/2002)</span> <span><span lang="" about="https://www.wcbsask.com/user/1" typeof="schema:Person" property="schema:name" datatype="" xml:lang="">kim.beaudin</span></span> <span>November 4, 2020</span> <div class="field field--name-field-policy-document-type field--type-entity-reference field--label-visually_hidden"> <div class="field__label visually-hidden">Policy document type</div> <div class="field__item"><a href="https://www.wcbsask.com/taxonomy/term/564" hreflang="en">Policy</a></div> </div> <div class="field field--name-field-document-name field--type-string field--label-visually_hidden"> <div class="field__label visually-hidden">Document name</div> <div class="field__item">Coverage within Saskatchewan – Out of Province Employers</div> </div> <div class="field field--name-field-document-number field--type-string field--label-visually_hidden"> <div class="field__label visually-hidden">Document number</div> <div class="field__item">POL 07/2002</div> </div> August 1, 2002 <a href="https://www.wcbsask.com/taxonomy/term/645" hreflang="en">Employer coverage and registration</a> <div class="field field--name-field-policy-update-feature field--type-boolean field--label-visually_hidden"> <div class="field__label visually-hidden">Policy update feature</div> <div class="field__item">No</div> </div> <div class="field field--name-field-call-to-action field--type-entity-reference-revisions field--label-visually_hidden"> <div class="field__label visually-hidden">Call to action</div> <div class="field__items"> <div class="field__item"> <div class="paragraph paragraph--type--policy-call-to-action paragraph--view-mode--responsive-call-to-action-images"> <div class="desktop-container three-column-grid-container"> <div class="full-width-grid-item"> <div class="cta_image_wrapper image-cover"> <figure> <img srcset="https://www.wcbsask.com/themes/SASKWCB/images/CTA-default-img-sm.png 459w, https://www.wcbsask.com/themes/SASKWCB/images/CTA-default-img-md.png 805w, https://www.wcbsask.com/themes/SASKWCB/images/CTA-default-img-lg.png 1200w" src="https://www.wcbsask.com/themes/SASKWCB/images/CTA-default-img-sm.png" alt="Two people signing documents" sizes="(min-width: 1199px) 25vw, 100vw" /> <figcaption>Two people signing documents</figcaption> </figure> </div> <div class="cta_text_wrap"> <div class="container"> <div class="cta_text"> <h3>Looking for the full policy manual?</h3> <div class="layout-content yellow"> <p>Click here to download the WCB’s current Policy and Procedure Manual.</p> <a href="https://www.wcbsask.com/documents/policy-and-procedure-manual" class="btn"> <span> <div class="field field--name-field-call-to-action-button field--type-string field--label-visually_hidden"> <div class="field__label visually-hidden">Call to action button</div> <div class="field__item">Download full manual</div> </div> <svg viewbox="0 0 24 24" class="arrow-right"> <use xlink:href="#arrow-right"></use> </svg> </span> </a> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> <div class="paragraph policy_page_background_wrap paragraph--type--policy-section paragraph--view-mode--default"> <div class="policy_page_background"> <h2 class="h3">DEFINITION</h2> <div class="field field--name-field-policy-section-content field--type-entity-reference-revisions field--label-visually_hidden"> <div class="field__label visually-hidden">Policy section content</div> <div class="field__items"> <div class="field__item"> <div class="paragraph paragraph--type--section-detail-points paragraph--view-mode--default"> <div class="layout-content"> <div class="field field--name-field-section-detail-points field--type-text-long field--label-visually_hidden"> <div class="field__label visually-hidden">Section detail</div> <div class="field__item"><p><span><span><strong>Incidental</strong> means out-of-province workers come into Saskatchewan two or less times per year or for a duration of four or less consecutive days.</span></span></p> <p><span><span><strong>Principal</strong> means any person, association or body that hires a contractor. Principals are considered employers.</span></span></p> <p><span><span><strong>Employer</strong> means any person, association or body that hires one or more workers on a full-time, part-time, casual, seasonal or contract basis.</span></span></p> <p><span><span><strong>Worker</strong> is a person who has entered into a contract of or for service, written or oral, expressed or implied, and includes:</span></span></p> <ol> <li><span><span>A learner.</span></span></li> <li><span><span>A member of a municipal volunteer fire brigade.</span></span></li> <li><span><span>A director of a corporation who reports earnings on a T4.</span></span></li> <li><span><span>A contractor (including a director receiving assessable earnings reported on a T4A and T5018), and</span></span></li> <li><span><span>Any person who is considered to be a worker by the Board.</span></span></li> </ol></div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> <div class="paragraph policy_page_background_wrap paragraph--type--policy-section paragraph--view-mode--default"> <div class="policy_page_background"> <h2 class="h3">BACKGROUND</h2> <div class="field field--name-field-policy-section-content field--type-entity-reference-revisions field--label-visually_hidden"> <div class="field__label visually-hidden">Policy section content</div> <div class="field__items"> <div class="field__item"> <div class="paragraph paragraph--type--section-detail-points paragraph--view-mode--default"> <div class="layout-content"> <div class="field field--name-field-section-detail-points field--type-text-long field--label-visually_hidden"> <div class="field__label visually-hidden">Section detail</div> <div class="field__item"><ol> <li><span><span>When employers based outside of Saskatchewan require their employees to travel into Saskatchewan, either as part of the employer’s operations in another province or solely for the purpose of operating a portion of their business activities in Saskatchewan, clarification is needed as to when or in what circumstances the employer and their employees become subject to <a href="http://www.qp.gov.sk.ca/documents/English/Statutes/Statutes/W17-11.pdf" rel=" noopener" target="_blank"><em>The Workers’ Compensation Act, 2013</em></a> (the Act) of Saskatchewan.</span></span></li> <li><span><span>The Saskatchewan Workers’ Compensation Board (the WCB) has exclusive jurisdiction under Section 20 of the Act to determine all matters and questions arising under the Act, including under 20(2)(h) whether any industry is within the scope of the Act and under 20(2)(i) whether any worker is within the scope of the Act.</span></span></li> <li><span><span>“Industry” is defined in Section 2(1)(q) as “an industry to which this Act applies and includes an establishment, undertaking, trade and business.”</span></span></li> <li><span><span>Section 3(1) makes application of the Act mandatory to all “employers and workers engaged in, about or in connection with any industry in Saskatchewan”, except industries that are specifically excluded. It is necessary for assessment and injury coverage purposes, to determine whether an out-of-province employer is carrying on business in a mandatory Saskatchewan industry and therefore, is required to register and pay premiums to the WCB.</span></span></li> <li><span><span>Section 26 states: “If a worker suffers an injury, the worker is entitled to compensation. Compensation is to be paid by the board out of the fund.”</span></span></li> <li><span><span>Employers required to register with the WCB who are in default of submitting a statement of payroll or paying assessments to the Board, shall be subject to the penalties set out under Section 153 of the Act, and Sections 3, 4, 5 and 8 of <em>The Workers' Compensation General Regulations, 1985</em> (the “General Regulations”).</span></span></li> </ol></div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> <div class="paragraph policy_page_background_wrap paragraph--type--policy-section paragraph--view-mode--default"> <div class="policy_page_background"> <h2 class="h3">POLICY</h2> <div class="field field--name-field-policy-section-content field--type-entity-reference-revisions field--label-visually_hidden"> <div class="field__label visually-hidden">Policy section content</div> <div class="field__items"> <div class="field__item"> <div class="paragraph paragraph--type--section-detail-points paragraph--view-mode--default"> <div class="layout-content"> <div class="field field--name-field-section-detail-points field--type-text-long field--label-visually_hidden"> <div class="field__label visually-hidden">Section detail</div> <div class="field__item"><p class="Bullet1" style="text-indent:0in; margin-top:16px"><u>Mandatory Coverage</u></p> <ol> <li class="Bullet1" style="margin-top:16px">Where an out-of-province employer is awarded a contract for work to be carried out in a mandatory Saskatchewan industry, registration with the WCB is required if the employer: <ol style="list-style-type:lower-alpha"> <li class="Bullet2" style="margin-top:8px">Has established a place of business in Saskatchewan, or</li> <li class="Bullet2" style="margin-top:8px">Employs Saskatchewan resident workers.</li> </ol> </li> <li class="Bullet1" style="margin-top:16px">Where neither of the above is true, out-of-province employers performing work for a principal in a mandatory Saskatchewan industry will be required to register if: <ol style="list-style-type:lower-alpha"> <li class="Bullet2" style="margin-top:8px">The employer comes into the province 3 or more times per year, or</li> <li class="Bullet2" style="margin-top:8px">The employer comes into the province 5 or more consecutive days per year.</li> </ol> </li> <li class="Bullet1" style="margin-top:16px">Where an employer has both a Saskatchewan base of operations (in a mandatory Saskatchewan industry) and a non-Saskatchewan base of operations, coverage will only be extended to workers who are engaged in activities that are part of the Saskatchewan base of operations. Workers employed in the employer's non-Saskatchewan base of operations will not be covered if they are engaged in activities that are not part of the Saskatchewan base of operations, even when working in Saskatchewan.</li> </ol> <p class="Bullet1" style="text-indent:0in; margin-top:16px"><u>Voluntary Coverage</u></p> <ol start="4"> <li class="Bullet1" style="margin-top:16px">Where the work performed by an out-of-province employer is incidental, registration with the Board is not required and the workers of the out-of-province employer will not be considered workers under the Saskatchewan Act. The Saskatchewan principal may be liable for any legal action commenced by an out-of-province worker in the event of a work injury, unless: <ol style="list-style-type:lower-alpha"> <li class="Bullet2" style="margin-top:8px">The Saskatchewan principal becomes responsible for the premiums payable to the Board, or,</li> <li class="Bullet2" style="margin-top:8px">The out-of-province employer elects voluntary coverage with the WCB.</li> </ol> </li> </ol> <p class="Bullet1" style="text-indent:0in; margin-top:16px"><u>Exceptions</u></p> <ol start="5"> <li class="Bullet1" style="margin-top:16px">The Independent Worker policy (POL 15/2000), will be considered in conjunction with this policy, as registration criteria vary from the provisions contained here.</li> <li class="Bullet1" style="margin-top:16px">Any other exceptions to the policy outlined above will be forwarded to the Director of Employer Services for consideration.</li> </ol> <p class="Bullet1" style="text-indent:0in; margin-top:16px"><u>Payroll Reporting and Payment of Premiums</u></p> <ol start="7"> <li class="Bullet1" style="margin-top:16px">When it has been determined that an out-of-province employer is required to register with the WCB, a statement of the employer's payroll must be submitted within 30 days of the commencement of business and premiums paid accordingly.</li> <li class="Bullet1" style="margin-top:16px">Where a registered out-of-province employer defaults on premiums payable with respect to the work being carried out in a Saskatchewan industry, the principal will be personally liable to pay the premium on the labour portion of that contract.</li> </ol> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> <p><span><span>To establish coverage guidelines for out-of-province employers.</span></span></p> <div class="paragraph policy_page_background_wrap paragraph--type--policy-reference paragraph--view-mode--default"> <div class="policy_page_background"> <h2 class="h3">Policy references</h2> <div class="field field--name-field-policy-reference-content field--type-entity-reference-revisions field--label-visually_hidden"> <div class="field__label visually-hidden">Policy reference content</div> <div class="field__items"> <div class="field__item"> <div class="paragraph paragraph--type--section-heading paragraph--view-mode--default"> <div class="layout-content"> <h4> <div class="field field--name-field-section-heading field--type-string field--label-visually_hidden"> <div class="field__label visually-hidden">Section heading</div> <h3 class="section_heading">Legislative Authority</h3> </div> </h4> </div> </div> </div> <div class="field__item"> <div class="paragraph paragraph--type--section-detail-points paragraph--view-mode--default"> <div class="layout-content"> <div class="field field--name-field-section-detail-points field--type-text-long field--label-visually_hidden"> <div class="field__label visually-hidden">Section detail</div> <div class="field__item"><p><span><span><span><a href="http://www.qp.gov.sk.ca/documents/English/Statutes/Statutes/W17-11.pdf" rel=" noopener" target="_blank"><em>The Workers’ Compensation Act, 2013</em></a><br /> Sections 2(1)(l), 2(1)(q), 2(1)(ii), 3(1), 20, 26, 122, 131, 132, 153, 158(1)</span></span></span></p> <p><span><span><span>The Workers’ Compensation General Regulations, 1985<br /> Sections 3,4,5,8</span></span></span></p></div> </div> </div> </div> </div> <div class="field__item"> <div class="paragraph paragraph--type--section-heading paragraph--view-mode--default"> <div class="layout-content"> <h4> <div class="field field--name-field-section-heading field--type-string field--label-visually_hidden"> <div class="field__label visually-hidden">Section heading</div> <h3 class="section_heading">Document History</h3> </div> </h4> </div> </div> </div> <div class="field__item"> <div class="paragraph paragraph--type--section-detail-points paragraph--view-mode--default"> <div class="layout-content"> <div class="field field--name-field-section-detail-points field--type-text-long field--label-visually_hidden"> <div class="field__label visually-hidden">Section detail</div> <div class="field__item"><p>(1)    February 1, 2021. Definitions updated as per POL 12/2020, Employer Coverage and Registration.<br /> (2)    January 1, 2014. References updated in accordance with <a href="http://www.qp.gov.sk.ca/documents/English/Statutes/Statutes/W17-11.pdf" rel=" noopener" target="_blank"><em>The Workers’ Compensation Board, 2013</em></a> (Bill 58).<br /> (3)    December 4, 2000. Effective date of POL 03/2000 changed from February 1, 2000 to January 1, 2001.<br /> (4)    POL 03/2000, Incidental Incursions (effective January 1, 2001 to July 31, 2002).<br />  </p></div> </div> </div> </div> </div> <div class="field__item"> <div class="paragraph paragraph--type--section-heading paragraph--view-mode--default"> <div class="layout-content"> <h4> <div class="field field--name-field-section-heading field--type-string field--label-visually_hidden"> <div class="field__label visually-hidden">Section heading</div> <h3 class="section_heading">Complements</h3> </div> </h4> </div> </div> </div> <div class="field__item"> <div class="paragraph paragraph--type--section-detail-points paragraph--view-mode--default"> <div class="layout-content"> <div class="field field--name-field-section-detail-points field--type-text-long field--label-visually_hidden"> <div class="field__label visually-hidden">Section detail</div> <div class="field__item"><p><span><span><span><a href="https://www.wcbsask.com/policy-and-procedure/coverage-within-saskatchewan-out-province-employers-pro-072002" title="Coverage within Saskatchewan – Out of Province Employers (PRO 07/2002)"><span>PRO 07/2002 Coverage Within Saskatchewan – Out of Province Employers</span></a></span></span></span><br /> <a href="https://www.wcbsask.com/policy-and-procedure/employer-coverage-and-registration-pol-112011" title="Employer Coverage and Registration (POL 11/2011)"><span><span><span><span>POL 12/2020 Employer Coverage and Registration</span></span></span></span></a><br /> <span><span><span><a href="https://www.wcbsask.com/policy-and-procedure/coverage-independent-worker-pol-152000" title="Coverage – Independent Worker (POL 15/2000)"><span>POL 13/2020 Independent Worker Coverage</span></a></span></span></span><br /> <span><span><span><a href="https://www.wcbsask.com/policy-and-procedure/coverage-directors-pol-142014" title="Coverage – Directors (POL 14/2014)"><span>POL 14/2014 Coverage – Directors</span></a></span></span></span><br /> <span><span><span><a href="https://www.wcbsask.com/policy-and-procedure/default-assessment-payment-pro-122019" title="Default in Assessment Payment (PRO 12/2019)"><span>PRO 12/2019 Default in Assessment Payment</span></a></span></span></span><br /> <span><span><span><a href="https://www.wcbsask.com/policy-and-procedure/clearances-and-letters-good-standing-pol-222014" title="Clearances and Letters of Good Standing (POL 22/2014)"><span>POL 22/2014 Employer Accounts – Clearances and Letters of Good Standing</span></a></span></span></span></p></div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> Applies to all employers based outside of Saskatchewan who carry on or undertake activities in Saskatchewan. <div class="field field--name-field-related-document-s- field--type-list-string field--label-visually_hidden"> <div class="field__label visually-hidden">Related document(s)</div> <div class="field__item">No</div> </div> Wed, 04 Nov 2020 22:05:54 +0000 kim.beaudin 2418 at https://www.wcbsask.com Coverage – Volunteer Firefighters (PRO 04/2006) https://www.wcbsask.com/policy-and-procedure/coverage-volunteer-firefighters-pro-042006 <span>Coverage – Volunteer Firefighters (PRO 04/2006)</span> <span><span lang="" about="https://www.wcbsask.com/user/1" typeof="schema:Person" property="schema:name" datatype="" xml:lang="">kim.beaudin</span></span> <span>November 4, 2020</span> <div class="field field--name-field-policy-document-type field--type-entity-reference field--label-visually_hidden"> <div class="field__label visually-hidden">Policy document type</div> <div class="field__item"><a href="https://www.wcbsask.com/taxonomy/term/567" hreflang="en">Procedure</a></div> </div> <div class="field field--name-field-document-name field--type-string field--label-visually_hidden"> <div class="field__label visually-hidden">Document name</div> <div class="field__item">Coverage – Volunteer Firefighters</div> </div> <div class="field field--name-field-document-number field--type-string field--label-visually_hidden"> <div class="field__label visually-hidden">Document number</div> <div class="field__item">PRO 04/2006</div> </div> February 1, 2006 <a href="https://www.wcbsask.com/taxonomy/term/645" hreflang="en">Employer coverage and registration</a> <div class="field field--name-field-policy-update-feature field--type-boolean field--label-visually_hidden"> <div class="field__label visually-hidden">Policy update feature</div> <div class="field__item">No</div> </div> <div class="field field--name-field-call-to-action field--type-entity-reference-revisions field--label-visually_hidden"> <div class="field__label visually-hidden">Call to action</div> <div class="field__items"> <div class="field__item"> <div class="paragraph paragraph--type--policy-call-to-action paragraph--view-mode--responsive-call-to-action-images"> <div class="desktop-container three-column-grid-container"> <div class="full-width-grid-item"> <div class="cta_image_wrapper image-cover"> <figure> <img srcset="https://www.wcbsask.com/themes/SASKWCB/images/CTA-default-img-sm.png 459w, https://www.wcbsask.com/themes/SASKWCB/images/CTA-default-img-md.png 805w, https://www.wcbsask.com/themes/SASKWCB/images/CTA-default-img-lg.png 1200w" src="https://www.wcbsask.com/themes/SASKWCB/images/CTA-default-img-sm.png" alt="Two people signing documents" sizes="(min-width: 1199px) 25vw, 100vw" /> <figcaption>Two people signing documents</figcaption> </figure> </div> <div class="cta_text_wrap"> <div class="container"> <div class="cta_text"> <h3>Looking for the full policy manual?</h3> <div class="layout-content yellow"> <p>Click here to download the WCB’s current Policy and Procedure Manual.</p> <a href="https://www.wcbsask.com/documents/policy-and-procedure-manual" class="btn"> <span> <div class="field field--name-field-call-to-action-button field--type-string field--label-visually_hidden"> <div class="field__label visually-hidden">Call to action button</div> <div class="field__item">Download full manual</div> </div> <svg viewbox="0 0 24 24" class="arrow-right"> <use xlink:href="#arrow-right"></use> </svg> </span> </a> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> <div class="paragraph policy_page_background_wrap paragraph--type--policy-section paragraph--view-mode--default"> <div class="policy_page_background"> <h2 class="h3">PROCEDURE</h2> <div class="field field--name-field-policy-section-content field--type-entity-reference-revisions field--label-visually_hidden"> <div class="field__label visually-hidden">Policy section content</div> <div class="field__items"> <div class="field__item"> <div class="paragraph paragraph--type--section-detail-points paragraph--view-mode--default"> <div class="layout-content"> <div class="field field--name-field-section-detail-points field--type-text-long field--label-visually_hidden"> <div class="field__label visually-hidden">Section detail</div> <div class="field__item"><ol> <li><span><span>The respective Saskatchewan municipality is designated as the “Employer” and will be responsible for maintaining records of volunteer firefighters eligible for coverage under this policy, and for reporting all injuries to the Workers’ Compensation Board. </span></span></li> <li><span><span>Coverage shall be in effect from the time of notification of a fire and includes travel from the individual’s residence or location to the site of the fire and return provided there are no deviations for personal reasons. Coverage is also in effect while attending volunteer firefighter training.</span></span></li> <li><span><span>In the event of a claim, Employer Services will verify with the respective Saskatchewan municipality that the claimant is registered as a volunteer firefighter. The cost of the claim will be applied directly to the cost experience of the municipality in which the volunteer firefighter is registered and the appropriate municipality rate code will be used for cost identification purposes.</span></span></li> <li><span><span>Cost statements will be issued to the respective Saskatchewan municipality and the cost of extending coverage to volunteer firefighters will be reflected in future premiums charged to the Saskatchewan cities, towns, villages and rural municipalities rate code.</span></span></li> </ol></div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> <p>To provide coverage for volunteer firefighters.</p> <div class="paragraph policy_page_background_wrap paragraph--type--policy-reference paragraph--view-mode--default"> <div class="policy_page_background"> <h2 class="h3">Policy references</h2> <div class="field field--name-field-policy-reference-content field--type-entity-reference-revisions field--label-visually_hidden"> <div class="field__label visually-hidden">Policy reference content</div> <div class="field__items"> <div class="field__item"> <div class="paragraph paragraph--type--section-heading paragraph--view-mode--default"> <div class="layout-content"> <h4> <div class="field field--name-field-section-heading field--type-string field--label-visually_hidden"> <div class="field__label visually-hidden">Section heading</div> <h3 class="section_heading">Act Sec #</h3> </div> </h4> </div> </div> </div> <div class="field__item"> <div class="paragraph paragraph--type--section-detail-points paragraph--view-mode--default"> <div class="layout-content"> <div class="field field--name-field-section-detail-points field--type-text-long field--label-visually_hidden"> <div class="field__label visually-hidden">Section detail</div> <div class="field__item"><p><span><span><span>2(1)(ii)(ii), 20(2)(b);</span></span></span><br /> <span><span><span><em>The Workers’ Compensation Miscellaneous Regulations </em>3(gg).</span></span></span></p></div> </div> </div> </div> </div> <div class="field__item"> <div class="paragraph paragraph--type--section-heading paragraph--view-mode--default"> <div class="layout-content"> <h4> <div class="field field--name-field-section-heading field--type-string field--label-visually_hidden"> <div class="field__label visually-hidden">Section heading</div> <h3 class="section_heading">Amended</h3> </div> </h4> </div> </div> </div> <div class="field__item"> <div class="paragraph paragraph--type--section-detail-points paragraph--view-mode--default"> <div class="layout-content"> <div class="field field--name-field-section-detail-points field--type-text-long field--label-visually_hidden"> <div class="field__label visually-hidden">Section detail</div> <div class="field__item"><p><span><span><span>01 January 2014. References updated in accordance with <em>The Workers’ Compensation Act, 2013</em></span></span></span><br /> <span><span><span>Reference updated 01 May 2015 in accordance with <em>The Workers’ Compensation Miscellaneous Regulations</em></span></span></span></p></div> </div> </div> </div> </div> <div class="field__item"> <div class="paragraph paragraph--type--section-heading paragraph--view-mode--default"> <div class="layout-content"> <h4> <div class="field field--name-field-section-heading field--type-string field--label-visually_hidden"> <div class="field__label visually-hidden">Section heading</div> <h3 class="section_heading">Supersedes</h3> </div> </h4> </div> </div> </div> <div class="field__item"> <div class="paragraph paragraph--type--page-document-title paragraph--view-mode--default"> <div class="layout-content"> <p> </p><div class="field field--name-field-page-document-title field--type-string field--label-visually_hidden"> <div class="field__label visually-hidden">Page/document title</div> <div class="field__item">Board Directive 25/74 Coverage – Volunteer Fire Brigade</div> </div> </div> </div> </div> <div class="field__item"> <div class="paragraph paragraph--type--section-heading paragraph--view-mode--default"> <div class="layout-content"> <h4> <div class="field field--name-field-section-heading field--type-string field--label-visually_hidden"> <div class="field__label visually-hidden">Section heading</div> <h3 class="section_heading">Complements</h3> </div> </h4> </div> </div> </div> <div class="field__item"> <div class="paragraph paragraph--type--section-detail-points paragraph--view-mode--default"> <div class="layout-content"> <div class="field field--name-field-section-detail-points field--type-text-long field--label-visually_hidden"> <div class="field__label visually-hidden">Section detail</div> <div class="field__item"><p><span><span><a href="https://www.wcbsask.com/policy-and-procedure/coverage-volunteer-firefighters-pol-042006" title="Coverage – Volunteer Firefighters (POL 04/2006)">POL 04/2006 Coverage – Volunteer Firefighters</a></span></span></p></div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> Claims for volunteer firefighters from Saskatchewan municipalities <div class="field field--name-field-related-document-s- field--type-list-string field--label-visually_hidden"> <div class="field__label visually-hidden">Related document(s)</div> <div class="field__item">No</div> </div> Wed, 04 Nov 2020 22:05:54 +0000 kim.beaudin 2415 at https://www.wcbsask.com Coverage – Volunteer Firefighters (POL 04/2006) https://www.wcbsask.com/policy-and-procedure/coverage-volunteer-firefighters-pol-042006 <span>Coverage – Volunteer Firefighters (POL 04/2006)</span> <span><span lang="" about="https://www.wcbsask.com/user/1" typeof="schema:Person" property="schema:name" datatype="" xml:lang="">kim.beaudin</span></span> <span>November 4, 2020</span> <div class="field field--name-field-policy-document-type field--type-entity-reference field--label-visually_hidden"> <div class="field__label visually-hidden">Policy document type</div> <div class="field__item"><a href="https://www.wcbsask.com/taxonomy/term/564" hreflang="en">Policy</a></div> </div> <div class="field field--name-field-document-name field--type-string field--label-visually_hidden"> <div class="field__label visually-hidden">Document name</div> <div class="field__item">Coverage – Volunteer Firefighters</div> </div> <div class="field field--name-field-document-number field--type-string field--label-visually_hidden"> <div class="field__label visually-hidden">Document number</div> <div class="field__item">POL 04/2006</div> </div> February 1, 2006 <a href="https://www.wcbsask.com/taxonomy/term/645" hreflang="en">Employer coverage and registration</a> <div class="field field--name-field-policy-update-feature field--type-boolean 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sizes="(min-width: 1199px) 25vw, 100vw" /> <figcaption>Two people signing documents</figcaption> </figure> </div> <div class="cta_text_wrap"> <div class="container"> <div class="cta_text"> <h3>Looking for the full policy manual?</h3> <div class="layout-content yellow"> <p>Click here to download the WCB’s current Policy and Procedure Manual.</p> <a href="https://www.wcbsask.com/documents/policy-and-procedure-manual" class="btn"> <span> <div class="field field--name-field-call-to-action-button field--type-string field--label-visually_hidden"> <div class="field__label visually-hidden">Call to action button</div> <div class="field__item">Download full manual</div> </div> <svg viewbox="0 0 24 24" class="arrow-right"> <use xlink:href="#arrow-right"></use> </svg> </span> </a> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> <div class="paragraph policy_page_background_wrap paragraph--type--policy-section paragraph--view-mode--default"> <div class="policy_page_background"> <h2 class="h3">DEFINITION</h2> <div class="field field--name-field-policy-section-content field--type-entity-reference-revisions field--label-visually_hidden"> <div class="field__label visually-hidden">Policy section content</div> <div class="field__items"> <div class="field__item"> <div class="paragraph paragraph--type--section-detail-points paragraph--view-mode--default"> <div class="layout-content"> <div class="field field--name-field-section-detail-points field--type-text-long field--label-visually_hidden"> <div class="field__label visually-hidden">Section detail</div> <div class="field__item"><p><span><span><strong>Volunteer Firefighter</strong> means a volunteer registered with a Saskatchewan municipality for the purpose of fighting fires. Volunteer firefighters are normally unpaid but may receive an honorarium.</span></span></p></div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> <div class="paragraph policy_page_background_wrap paragraph--type--policy-section paragraph--view-mode--default"> <div class="policy_page_background"> <h2 class="h3">BACKGROUND</h2> <div class="field field--name-field-policy-section-content field--type-entity-reference-revisions field--label-visually_hidden"> <div class="field__label visually-hidden">Policy section content</div> <div class="field__items"> <div class="field__item"> <div class="paragraph paragraph--type--section-detail-points paragraph--view-mode--default"> <div class="layout-content"> <div class="field field--name-field-section-detail-points field--type-text-long field--label-visually_hidden"> <div class="field__label visually-hidden">Section detail</div> <div class="field__item"><ol> <li><span><span>Section 2(1)(ii) of <a href="http://www.qp.gov.sk.ca/documents/English/Statutes/Statutes/W17-11.pdf" rel=" noopener" target="_blank"><em>The Workers’ Compensation Act, 2013</em></a> (the “Act”) defines a member of a municipal volunteer fire brigade as a worker.</span></span></li> <li><span><span>Under Section 3(gg) of <em>The Workers’ Compensation Miscellaneous Regulations</em> volunteers are excluded except those who are members of a municipal fire brigade.</span></span></li> <li><span><span>The Workers’ Compensation Board (WCB) in Board Directive 25/74 restricted coverage to “regular members of a brigade documented as such in a municipality’s records” and to “persons who are conscripted by an individual qualified to do so.” Board Directive 25/74 also stipulated wage loss benefits under the previous Act and needs to be updated to establish wage loss benefits under the current Act.</span></span></li> </ol></div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> <div class="paragraph policy_page_background_wrap paragraph--type--policy-section paragraph--view-mode--default"> <div class="policy_page_background"> <h2 class="h3">POLICY</h2> <div class="field field--name-field-policy-section-content field--type-entity-reference-revisions field--label-visually_hidden"> <div class="field__label visually-hidden">Policy section content</div> <div class="field__items"> <div class="field__item"> <div class="paragraph paragraph--type--section-detail-points paragraph--view-mode--default"> <div class="layout-content"> <div class="field field--name-field-section-detail-points field--type-text-long field--label-visually_hidden"> <div class="field__label visually-hidden">Section detail</div> <div class="field__item"><ol> <li><span><span>Coverage under the Act is restricted to volunteer firefighters who are registered with a Saskatchewan municipality.</span></span></li> <li><span><span>Under the authority of Section 20(2)(b) of the Act, the WCB determines that volunteer firefighters sponsored by a Saskatchewan municipality are in the course of employment while performing firefighting duties.</span></span></li> </ol> <p><span><span><u>Terms and Conditions</u></span></span></p> <ol start="3"> <li><span><span>Volunteer firefighters must be registered with their respective Saskatchewan municipality.</span></span></li> <li><span><span>Coverage shall be in effect from the time of notification of a fire and includes travel from the individual’s residence or location to the site of the fire and return provided there are no deviations for personal reasons. Coverage is also in effect while attending volunteer firefighter training.</span></span></li> <li><span><span>Any remuneration, excluding expense reimbursement, over $1,000.00 paid to volunteer firefighters by a Saskatchewan municipality to provide firefighting services is to be reported as assessable earnings. </span></span></li> <li><span><span>If there is loss of earnings the calculation of wage loss benefits for any claims arising out of this policy will be based on:</span></span> <ol style="list-style: lower-alpha;"> <li><span><span>All earnings from a volunteer firefighters employment in industries covered by the Act; </span></span></li> <li><span><span>Where there are no covered earnings, the provincial minimum wage for a forty- hour workweek for the first 24 months of demonstrated earnings loss;</span></span></li> <li><span><span>Where wage loss benefits have been paid for a period exceeding 24 consecutive months, two-thirds of the average weekly wage as of June in the year immediately preceding the year in which the loss of earnings or ability to earn occurs; and,</span></span></li> <li><span><span>In the event of a fatality, benefits to the dependent spouse will be based on the provisions under Section 81 of the Act.</span></span></li> </ol> </li> <li><span><span>The costs of claims arising out of this policy are to be applied directly to the cost experience of the respective Saskatchewan municipality in which the volunteer firefighter is registered. </span></span></li> </ol> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> <p>To provide coverage for volunteer firefighters.</p> <div class="paragraph policy_page_background_wrap paragraph--type--policy-reference paragraph--view-mode--default"> <div class="policy_page_background"> <h2 class="h3">Policy references</h2> <div class="field field--name-field-policy-reference-content field--type-entity-reference-revisions field--label-visually_hidden"> <div class="field__label visually-hidden">Policy reference content</div> <div class="field__items"> <div class="field__item"> <div class="paragraph paragraph--type--section-heading paragraph--view-mode--default"> <div class="layout-content"> <h4> <div class="field field--name-field-section-heading field--type-string field--label-visually_hidden"> <div class="field__label visually-hidden">Section heading</div> <h3 class="section_heading">Legislative Authority</h3> </div> </h4> </div> </div> </div> <div class="field__item"> <div class="paragraph paragraph--type--section-detail-points paragraph--view-mode--default"> <div class="layout-content"> <div class="field field--name-field-section-detail-points field--type-text-long field--label-visually_hidden"> <div class="field__label visually-hidden">Section detail</div> <div class="field__item"><p><span><span><span><a href="http://www.qp.gov.sk.ca/documents/English/Statutes/Statutes/W17-11.pdf" rel=" noopener" target="_blank"><em>The Workers’ Compensation Act, 2013</em></a></span></span></span></p> <p><span><span><span lang="EN-US" xml:lang="EN-US" xml:lang="EN-US">2(1)(ii)(ii), 20(2)(b), 81</span></span></span><br /> <span><span><span><em>The Workers’ Compensation Miscellaneous Regulations </em>3(gg)</span></span></span></p></div> </div> </div> </div> </div> <div class="field__item"> <div class="paragraph paragraph--type--section-heading paragraph--view-mode--default"> <div class="layout-content"> <h4> <div class="field field--name-field-section-heading field--type-string field--label-visually_hidden"> <div class="field__label visually-hidden">Section heading</div> <h3 class="section_heading">Document History</h3> </div> </h4> </div> </div> </div> <div class="field__item"> <div class="paragraph paragraph--type--section-detail-points paragraph--view-mode--default"> <div class="layout-content"> <div class="field field--name-field-section-detail-points field--type-text-long field--label-visually_hidden"> <div class="field__label visually-hidden">Section detail</div> <div class="field__item"><p><span><span><span>Board Directive 25/74 Coverage – Volunteer Fire Brigade</span></span></span></p> <p><span><span><span>01 January 2014. References updated in accordance with <a href="http://www.qp.gov.sk.ca/documents/English/Statutes/Statutes/W17-11.pdf" rel=" noopener" target="_blank"><em>The Workers’ Compensation Act, 2013</em></a></span></span></span><br /> <span><span><span>References updated 01 May 2015 in accordance with <em>The Workers’ Compensation Miscellaneous Regulations</em></span></span></span></p></div> </div> </div> </div> </div> <div class="field__item"> <div class="paragraph paragraph--type--section-heading paragraph--view-mode--default"> <div class="layout-content"> <h4> <div class="field field--name-field-section-heading field--type-string field--label-visually_hidden"> <div class="field__label visually-hidden">Section heading</div> <h3 class="section_heading">Complements</h3> </div> </h4> </div> </div> </div> <div class="field__item"> <div class="paragraph paragraph--type--section-detail-points paragraph--view-mode--default"> <div class="layout-content"> <div class="field field--name-field-section-detail-points field--type-text-long field--label-visually_hidden"> <div class="field__label visually-hidden">Section detail</div> <div class="field__item"><p><span><span><a href="https://www.wcbsask.com/policy-and-procedure/compensation-rate-where-no-earnings-disablement-or-death-pol-082007" title="Compensation Rate – Where No Earnings at Disablement or Death (POL 08/2007)">POL 08/2007 Compensation Rate – Where No Earnings at Disablement or Death</a></span></span><br /> <span><span><a href="https://www.wcbsask.com/policy-and-procedure/coverage-volunteer-firefighters-pro-042006" title="Coverage – Volunteer Firefighters (PRO 04/2006)">PRO 04/2006 Coverage – Volunteer Firefighters</a></span></span></p></div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> Claims for volunteer firefighters from Saskatchewan municipalities. <div class="field field--name-field-related-document-s- field--type-list-string field--label-visually_hidden"> <div class="field__label visually-hidden">Related document(s)</div> <div class="field__item">No</div> </div> Wed, 04 Nov 2020 22:05:54 +0000 kim.beaudin 2412 at https://www.wcbsask.com Coverage – Voluntary (POL 21/2014) https://www.wcbsask.com/policy-and-procedure/coverage-voluntary-pol-212014 <span>Coverage – Voluntary (POL 21/2014)</span> <span><span lang="" about="https://www.wcbsask.com/user/1" typeof="schema:Person" property="schema:name" datatype="" xml:lang="">kim.beaudin</span></span> <span>November 4, 2020</span> <div class="field field--name-field-policy-document-type field--type-entity-reference field--label-visually_hidden"> <div class="field__label visually-hidden">Policy document type</div> <div class="field__item"><a href="https://www.wcbsask.com/taxonomy/term/564" hreflang="en">Policy</a></div> </div> <div class="field field--name-field-document-name field--type-string field--label-visually_hidden"> <div class="field__label visually-hidden">Document name</div> <div class="field__item">Coverage – Voluntary</div> </div> <div class="field field--name-field-document-number field--type-string field--label-visually_hidden"> <div class="field__label visually-hidden">Document number</div> <div class="field__item">POL 21/2014</div> </div> January 1, 2015 <a href="https://www.wcbsask.com/taxonomy/term/645" hreflang="en">Employer coverage and registration</a> <div class="field field--name-field-policy-update-feature field--type-boolean field--label-visually_hidden"> <div class="field__label visually-hidden">Policy update feature</div> <div class="field__item">No</div> </div> <div class="field field--name-field-call-to-action field--type-entity-reference-revisions field--label-visually_hidden"> <div class="field__label visually-hidden">Call to action</div> <div class="field__items"> <div class="field__item"> <div class="paragraph paragraph--type--policy-call-to-action paragraph--view-mode--responsive-call-to-action-images"> <div class="desktop-container three-column-grid-container"> <div class="full-width-grid-item"> <div class="cta_image_wrapper image-cover"> <figure> <img srcset="https://www.wcbsask.com/themes/SASKWCB/images/CTA-default-img-sm.png 459w, https://www.wcbsask.com/themes/SASKWCB/images/CTA-default-img-md.png 805w, https://www.wcbsask.com/themes/SASKWCB/images/CTA-default-img-lg.png 1200w" src="https://www.wcbsask.com/themes/SASKWCB/images/CTA-default-img-sm.png" alt="Two people signing documents" sizes="(min-width: 1199px) 25vw, 100vw" /> <figcaption>Two people signing documents</figcaption> </figure> </div> <div class="cta_text_wrap"> <div class="container"> <div class="cta_text"> <h3>Looking for the full policy manual?</h3> <div class="layout-content yellow"> <p>Click here to download the WCB’s current Policy and Procedure Manual.</p> <a href="https://www.wcbsask.com/documents/policy-and-procedure-manual" class="btn"> <span> <div class="field field--name-field-call-to-action-button field--type-string field--label-visually_hidden"> <div class="field__label visually-hidden">Call to action button</div> <div class="field__item">Download full manual</div> </div> <svg viewbox="0 0 24 24" class="arrow-right"> <use xlink:href="#arrow-right"></use> </svg> </span> </a> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> <div class="paragraph policy_page_background_wrap paragraph--type--policy-section paragraph--view-mode--default"> <div class="policy_page_background"> <h2 class="h3">BACKGROUND</h2> <div class="field field--name-field-policy-section-content field--type-entity-reference-revisions field--label-visually_hidden"> <div class="field__label visually-hidden">Policy section content</div> <div class="field__items"> <div class="field__item"> <div class="paragraph paragraph--type--section-detail-points paragraph--view-mode--default"> <div class="layout-content"> <div class="field field--name-field-section-detail-points field--type-text-long field--label-visually_hidden"> <div class="field__label visually-hidden">Section detail</div> <div class="field__item"><ol> <li><span><span>Section 3 of <em><a href="http://www.qp.gov.sk.ca/documents/English/Statutes/Statutes/W17-11.pdf" rel=" noopener" target="_blank">The Workers’ Compensation Act, 2013</a> </em>(the “Act”), states that the “Act applies to all employers and workers engaged in, about or in connection with any industry in Saskatchewan except the farming and ranching industry and those industries, employers or workers excluded” by <a href="http://www.qp.gov.sk.ca/documents/English/Statutes/Statutes/W17-11.pdf"><em>The Workers’ Compensation Miscellaneous Regulations</em></a> (the “Miscellaneous Regulations”).</span></span></li> <li><span><span>Under Section 3 of the Act, “an industry, employer or worker excluded from this Act may apply to the board to be brought within the scope of this Act.” Further, when an excluded employer requests coverage, they are required to notify the workers or their union that WCB coverage has been requested. Additionally, a worker must give notice to their employer that coverage has been requested.</span></span></li> <li><span><span>Section 20 provides the Workers’ Compensation Board (WCB) exclusive jurisdiction to determine whether any industry or worker is within the scope of the Act.</span></span></li> <li><span><span>In accordance with Section 5 of the Miscellaneous Regulations, if an employer is responsible for an operation that is within the scope of the Act and another operation that the Act does not apply to, coverage will only apply to the work performed in the industry to which the Act applies.</span></span></li> </ol></div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> <div class="paragraph policy_page_background_wrap paragraph--type--policy-section paragraph--view-mode--default"> <div class="policy_page_background"> <h2 class="h3">POLICY</h2> <div class="field field--name-field-policy-section-content field--type-entity-reference-revisions field--label-visually_hidden"> <div class="field__label visually-hidden">Policy section content</div> <div class="field__items"> <div class="field__item"> <div class="paragraph paragraph--type--section-detail-points paragraph--view-mode--default"> <div class="layout-content"> <div class="field field--name-field-section-detail-points field--type-text-long field--label-visually_hidden"> <div class="field__label visually-hidden">Section detail</div> <div class="field__item"><ol> <li><span><span>An industry, employer, or worker who is excluded from coverage under the Act may apply for voluntary coverage.</span></span></li> <li><span><span>An application for voluntary coverage must be made in writing to Employer Services. An application concerning an industry not previously approved by WCB will be reviewed by the Vice President of Prevention and Employer Services who will determine whether coverage should be granted.</span></span></li> <li><span><span>Once an application has been approved, coverage will be effective 12:01 a.m. the day following the date the application is received by the WCB. If a worker is injured prior to the effective date of the coverage, the claim will not be accepted.</span></span></li> <li><span><span>When voluntary coverage has been purchased, the employer and workers are subject to the same requirements and entitled to the same benefits as those required to have coverage under the Act.</span></span></li> <li><span><span>Once an application for voluntary coverage is approved, an employer is required to provide coverage for all of the employer’s workers in that industry.</span></span></li> <li><span><span><span>Coverage will remain in effect until the employer requests in writing that coverage be cancelled or until the WCB cancels it for a reason which includes:</span></span></span> <ol style="list-style: lower-alpha;"> <li><span><span><span>Non-payment of premiums.</span></span></span></li> <li><span><span><span>Failure to provide the required payroll information.</span></span></span></li> <li><span><span><span>Providing false or misleading information to the WCB.</span></span></span></li> <li><span><span><span>Mail is returned and an alternate address cannot be found, or</span></span></span></li> <li><span><span><span>Any other instance where the WCB determines coverage should be terminated.</span></span></span></li> </ol> </li> <li><span><span>Where an employer has operations within a mandatory and an excluded industry, the employer and workers will only have coverage while they are performing work under the industry that is mandatory, unless a voluntary application has been submitted and approved by the WCB.</span></span></li> <li><span><span>The following industries and occupations may not be found eligible for voluntary coverage due to considerations such as their high rate of injury and/or difficulty in establishing a wage base:</span></span> <ol style="list-style: lower-alpha;"> <li><span><span>Artists, entertainers, and performers.</span></span></li> <li><span><span>Circus operations.</span></span></li> <li><span><span>Sports players, including sports coaches and instructors, while participating as a player or competitor in a sporting event.</span></span></li> <li><span><span>Sports coaches and instructors employed by professional sports organizations whose intent is to derive profit from the playing of the sport rather than the providing of instruction, and</span></span></li> <li><span><span>Voluntary workers, except those in mine rescue work, members of the Emergency Measures Organization, volunteer firefighters, and first responders.</span></span></li> </ol> </li> <li><span><span>Any decisions made under this policy may be appealed (POL 20/2013, Appeals – Employer Accounts).</span></span></li> </ol> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> <p>To establish guidelines for extending voluntary coverage to industries and occupations excluded from <a href="http://www.qp.gov.sk.ca/documents/English/Statutes/Statutes/W17-11.pdf" rel=" noopener" target="_blank"><em>The Workers’ Compensation Act, 2013</em></a>.</p> <div class="paragraph policy_page_background_wrap paragraph--type--policy-reference paragraph--view-mode--default"> <div class="policy_page_background"> <h2 class="h3">Policy references</h2> <div class="field field--name-field-policy-reference-content field--type-entity-reference-revisions field--label-visually_hidden"> <div class="field__label visually-hidden">Policy reference content</div> <div class="field__items"> <div class="field__item"> <div class="paragraph paragraph--type--section-heading paragraph--view-mode--default"> <div class="layout-content"> <h4> <div class="field field--name-field-section-heading field--type-string field--label-visually_hidden"> <div class="field__label visually-hidden">Section heading</div> <h3 class="section_heading">Legislative Authority</h3> </div> </h4> </div> </div> </div> <div class="field__item"> <div class="paragraph paragraph--type--section-detail-points paragraph--view-mode--default"> <div class="layout-content"> <div class="field field--name-field-section-detail-points field--type-text-long field--label-visually_hidden"> <div class="field__label visually-hidden">Section detail</div> <div class="field__item"><p><span><span><em><a href="http://www.qp.gov.sk.ca/documents/English/Statutes/Statutes/W17-11.pdf" rel=" noopener" target="_blank">The Workers’ Compensation Act, 2013</a></em></span></span></p> <p><span><span>3, 20;</span></span><br /> <a href="http://www.qp.gov.sk.ca/documents/English/Statutes/Statutes/W17-11.pdf"><em><span><span>The Workers’ Compensation Miscellaneous Regulations</span></span></em></a><span><span> Sections </span></span><span><span>3 and 5</span></span></p></div> </div> </div> </div> </div> <div class="field__item"> <div class="paragraph paragraph--type--section-heading paragraph--view-mode--default"> <div class="layout-content"> <h4> <div class="field field--name-field-section-heading field--type-string field--label-visually_hidden"> <div class="field__label visually-hidden">Section heading</div> <h3 class="section_heading">Document History</h3> </div> </h4> </div> </div> </div> <div class="field__item"> <div class="paragraph paragraph--type--section-detail-points paragraph--view-mode--default"> <div class="layout-content"> <div class="field field--name-field-section-detail-points field--type-text-long field--label-visually_hidden"> <div class="field__label visually-hidden">Section detail</div> <div class="field__item"><p>POL 01/2003 Coverage, Notice of Application<br /> POL 12/81 Coverage, Exchange of Farm Labour<br /> POL 15/81 Coverage, Family of a Farm Worker<br />  </p></div> </div> </div> </div> </div> <div class="field__item"> <div class="paragraph paragraph--type--section-heading paragraph--view-mode--default"> <div class="layout-content"> <h4> <div class="field field--name-field-section-heading field--type-string field--label-visually_hidden"> <div class="field__label visually-hidden">Section heading</div> <h3 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href="https://www.wcbsask.com/policy-and-procedure/appeals-employer-accounts-pol-202013" title="Appeals – Employer Accounts (POL 20/2013)"><span>POL 20/2013 Appeals – Employer Accounts</span></a></span></span></span></p></div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> All excluded industries and occupations. <div class="field field--name-field-related-document-s- field--type-list-string field--label-visually_hidden"> <div class="field__label visually-hidden">Related document(s)</div> <div class="field__item">No</div> </div> Wed, 04 Nov 2020 22:05:54 +0000 kim.beaudin 2409 at https://www.wcbsask.com Coverage – Trade Unions (POL 03/1998) https://www.wcbsask.com/policy-and-procedure/coverage-trade-unions-pol-031998 <span>Coverage – Trade Unions (POL 03/1998)</span> <span><span lang="" about="https://www.wcbsask.com/user/1" typeof="schema:Person" property="schema:name" datatype="" xml:lang="">kim.beaudin</span></span> <span>November 4, 2020</span> <div class="field 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people signing documents</figcaption> </figure> </div> <div class="cta_text_wrap"> <div class="container"> <div class="cta_text"> <h3>Looking for the full policy manual?</h3> <div class="layout-content yellow"> <p>Click here to download the WCB’s current Policy and Procedure Manual.</p> <a href="https://www.wcbsask.com/documents/policy-and-procedure-manual" class="btn"> <span> <div class="field field--name-field-call-to-action-button field--type-string field--label-visually_hidden"> <div class="field__label visually-hidden">Call to action button</div> <div class="field__item">Download full manual</div> </div> <svg viewbox="0 0 24 24" class="arrow-right"> <use xlink:href="#arrow-right"></use> </svg> </span> </a> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> <div class="paragraph policy_page_background_wrap paragraph--type--policy-section paragraph--view-mode--default"> <div class="policy_page_background"> <h2 class="h3">POLICY</h2> <div class="field field--name-field-policy-section-content field--type-entity-reference-revisions field--label-visually_hidden"> <div class="field__label visually-hidden">Policy section content</div> <div class="field__items"> <div class="field__item"> <div class="paragraph paragraph--type--section-detail-points paragraph--view-mode--default"> <div class="layout-content"> <div class="field field--name-field-section-detail-points field--type-text-long field--label-visually_hidden"> <div class="field__label visually-hidden">Section detail</div> <div class="field__item"><ol> <li><span><span>A trade union is an industry subject to <a href="http://www.qp.gov.sk.ca/documents/English/Statutes/Statutes/W17-11.pdf" rel=" noopener" target="_blank"><em>The</em> <em>Workers' Compensation Act, 2013</em></a> with its salaried employees regarded as workers.</span></span></li> <li><span><span>Members of the union who act as representatives of the trade union or the trade union movement at conventions, seminars, etc., or on public bodies or while attending meetings of public bodies, and are paid for these activities, are regarded as workers within the meaning of the Act.</span></span></li> <li><span><span>Members of the union appointed as delegates in the same activities as 2 above, for which they receive no pay, are not workers, but may be deemed to be by the Board upon application of a trade union pursuant to Section 2(1)(ii)(iv) of the Act.</span></span></li> <li><span><span>Where the delegate's usual employer is not a trade union but where the usual employer grants temporary leave of absence for union activities and continues usual salary, benefits, etc., pursuant to Section 2(4) the usual employer is considered to be the employer while the worker is temporarily engaged in union activity.</span></span></li> <li><span><span>For each delegate who is not a worker of the trade union or is a person who has not been granted leave with pay by the usual employer, a per delegate fee as determined by the Board from time to time, is to apply where the union makes application for coverage. The per delegate fee can only apply to one person, and must be paid in advance of any claim in the same manner as any employer levy.</span></span></li> <li><span><span>Coverage as delegate shall apply only to administrative functions of the union, and not activities normally thought of as being related to membership activity, such as attending membership meetings or picketing. </span></span></li> <li><span><span>Scope of Coverage - Except for salaried employees of the union or union organization when travelling to and from their residence to the place of their usual employment, individuals will be considered to be in the course of their employment from the time they leave their place of residence on official business until they return thereto, except for deviation for personal reasons, and activities related to daily living such as the taking of meals, occupancy of accommodation, etc.</span></span></li> <li><span><span>Injuries occurring while enroute to dine at an establishment in reasonable proximity to the temporary work site or temporary domicile of the individual, or due to fire, structural failure of the hotel or motel where an individual is housed will be regarded as compensable.</span></span></li> <li><span><span>Assessment Payable and Allocation of Injury Costs</span></span> <ol style="list-style: lower-alpha;"> <li><span><span>Assessment for the salaried employees of a trade union is to be calculated in the normal way, that is, upon the basis of payroll, and injury costs are to be charged to the trade union’s experience.</span></span></li> <li><span><span>Where the delegate’s usual employer is not a trade union, but where the usual employer grants temporary leave of absence for union activities and continues usual salary, benefits, etc., assessment will be expected from the usual employer, and any costs arising out of injury will be charged to the usual employer’s experience.</span></span></li> <li><span><span>For each delegate who is not a worker of the trade union or is a person who has not been granted leave with pay by their usual employer, a per delegate fee, as determined from time to time by the Board, is to apply where the union makes application for coverage. Costs occurring from any injury are to be a charge to the trade union’s experience.</span></span></li> </ol> </li> <li><span><span>Earnings Loss Wage Base</span></span> <ol style="list-style: lower-alpha;"> <li><span><span>For salaried employees of a trade union the worker’s usual average weekly earnings as determined by Section 70.</span></span></li> <li><span><span>For delegates who are employees of a trade union or other employer who have been granted leave with pay for union activities, the worker’s average weekly earnings as defined by Section 70.</span></span></li> <li><span><span>While unusual, there may be situations where the delegate is unemployed. Such cases are to be referred to the Members of the Board for the establishment of an earnings loss base if, in fact, there is such a loss claimed.</span></span></li> </ol> </li> </ol> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> <p>To establish guidelines for coverage of trade union members.</p> <div class="paragraph policy_page_background_wrap paragraph--type--policy-reference paragraph--view-mode--default"> <div class="policy_page_background"> <h2 class="h3">Policy references</h2> <div class="field field--name-field-policy-reference-content field--type-entity-reference-revisions field--label-visually_hidden"> <div class="field__label visually-hidden">Policy reference content</div> <div class="field__items"> <div class="field__item"> <div class="paragraph paragraph--type--section-heading paragraph--view-mode--default"> <div class="layout-content"> <h4> <div class="field field--name-field-section-heading field--type-string field--label-visually_hidden"> <div class="field__label visually-hidden">Section heading</div> <h3 class="section_heading">Legislative Authority</h3> </div> </h4> </div> </div> </div> <div class="field__item"> <div class="paragraph paragraph--type--section-detail-points paragraph--view-mode--default"> <div class="layout-content"> <div class="field field--name-field-section-detail-points field--type-text-long field--label-visually_hidden"> <div class="field__label visually-hidden">Section detail</div> <div class="field__item"><p><span><span><a href="http://www.qp.gov.sk.ca/documents/English/Statutes/Statutes/W17-11.pdf" rel=" noopener" target="_blank"><em>The</em> <em>Workers' Compensation Act, 2013</em></a></span></span></p> <p>2(1)(ii)(iv), 2(4), 3(1), 3(2), 70</p></div> </div> </div> </div> </div> <div class="field__item"> <div class="paragraph paragraph--type--section-heading paragraph--view-mode--default"> <div class="layout-content"> <h4> <div class="field field--name-field-section-heading field--type-string field--label-visually_hidden"> <div class="field__label visually-hidden">Section heading</div> <h3 class="section_heading">Document History</h3> </div> </h4> </div> </div> </div> <div class="field__item"> <div class="paragraph paragraph--type--section-detail-points paragraph--view-mode--default"> <div class="layout-content"> <div class="field field--name-field-section-detail-points field--type-text-long field--label-visually_hidden"> <div class="field__label visually-hidden">Section detail</div> <div class="field__item"><p>POL 09/94 Coverage of Trade Unions</p> <p><span><span><span>10 January 2000. Amended by ADM 03/2000.</span></span></span><br /> <span><span>01 January 2014. References updated in accordance with <a href="http://www.qp.gov.sk.ca/documents/English/Statutes/Statutes/W17-11.pdf" rel=" noopener" target="_blank"><em>The Workers’ Compensation Act, 2013</em></a></span></span></p></div> </div> </div> </div> </div> <div class="field__item"> <div class="paragraph paragraph--type--section-heading paragraph--view-mode--default"> <div class="layout-content"> <h4> <div class="field field--name-field-section-heading field--type-string field--label-visually_hidden"> <div class="field__label visually-hidden">Section heading</div> <h3 class="section_heading">Complements</h3> </div> </h4> </div> </div> </div> <div class="field__item"> <div class="paragraph paragraph--type--page-document-title paragraph--view-mode--default"> <div class="layout-content"> <p> </p><div class="field field--name-field-page-document-title field--type-string field--label-visually_hidden"> <div class="field__label visually-hidden">Page/document title</div> <div class="field__item">n/a</div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> Trade Union Members <div class="field field--name-field-related-document-s- field--type-list-string field--label-visually_hidden"> <div class="field__label visually-hidden">Related document(s)</div> <div class="field__item">No</div> </div> Wed, 04 Nov 2020 22:05:54 +0000 kim.beaudin 2403 at https://www.wcbsask.com