As a result of the 2003 legislative changes and a 2007 policy change to limit reconsideration of classification decisions, situations now arise where WorkSafeBC cannot change the classification of a firm, because the original decision was made more than 75 days in the past.

At issue is whether firm classifications should be assigned annually, allowing WorkSafeBC to correct past misclassifications for future assessment years.

At their meeting on March 25, 2009, the Board of Directors approved the release of a discussion paper with options and draft policy amendments for stakeholder consultation. Proposed deletions of policy wording are identified with a strikethrough and additions are identified in bold. The discussion paper and a summary of how you can respond to the consultation request may be found at the following link:

Consultation Link

The consultation period will end on June 5, 2009. The Board of Directors will consider stakeholder feedback before making a decision on policy amendments.

Please note that all comments become part of the Policy and Research Division's database and may be published, including the identity of organizations and those participating on behalf of organizations. The identity of those who have participated on their own behalf will be kept confidential according to the provisions of the Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act.