WorkSafeBC's governing body, the Board of Directors, has approved the release of a discussion paper for stakeholder consultation.

At issue is whether policy on Notification of Decisions should be revised to clarify that decisions can be communicated either verbally or in writing, and when the statutory time limitations commence for the reconsideration and review provisions found in the Workers Compensation Act. Also at issue is whether the Notification of Rights of Review and Appeal policy should be revised so that notification of rights of review and appeal are required on rejected claims.

The discussion paper, proposed policy amendments, and information on how to provide feedback can be accessed through the link below.

The consultation period for this item will end on August 29, 2008. The Board of Directors will consider stakeholder feedback before making a decision on the amendments.

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