The Office of the Employer Adviser (OEA) is an independent agency of the Government of Ontario, providing free, confidential and expert worker’s compensation services to Ontario employers.
The OEA is hosting a series of free webinars, in June and July, on various WSIB topics. You can register for these informative sessions with the links below. You will need an OEA account to register on their website.
For more information you can visit their website at employeradviser.ca
Completing The Form 7
June 16, 2020 | Time: 2:00 pm ET Click Here to Register
This webinar walks you through an employer’s obligation to complete their ‘report of accident’ – the Workplace Safety and Insurance Board’s (WSIB) Form 7. You will learn what information the WSIB is looking for and best practices for answering the form questions.
Claims Management Tips
June 18, 2020 | Time: 10:00 am ET Click Here to Register
This webinar provides you with helpful practices to better manage your Workplace Safety & Insurance needs – starting from your hiring practices to dealing with an injured worker and their subsequent return to work.
SIEF and Cost Reduction Tools
June 23, 2020 | Time: 10:00 am ET Click Here to Register
This webinar explains the tools available to employers to reduce their accident costs and, in some cases, have them removed entirely.
A Practical Guide to Return to Work for Employers (Non-Construction)
June 25, 2020 | Time: 2:00 pm ET Click Here to Register
This webinar explains the benefits of having a return to work program, your legal obligations under the WSIA, key steps for implementing a return to work program and plan, as well as resolution strategies for disputes in return to work.
A Practical Guide to Return to Work for Employers (Construction)
July 7, 2020 | Time: 2:00 pm ET Click Here to Register
This webinar explains the benefits of having a return to work program, your legal obligations under the WSIA, key steps for implementing a return to work program and plan, as well as resolution strategies for disputes in return to work.
WSIB Appeals
July 9, 2020 | Time: 10:00 am ET Click Here to Register
This webinar outlines the appeal process, the different levels of appeal, and how to prepare for either your own, or your worker’s appeal.
Section 50 Unlawful Reprisals
July 14, 2020 | Time: 10:00 am ET Click Here to Register
This webinar explains the process and timelines for responding to a Section 50 unlawful reprisal allegation, and the OEA services available to help employers facing such an allegation.
COVID-19 Update
July 16, 2020 | Time: 2:00 pm ET Click Here to Register
This webinar provides updates on WSIB matters stemming from the COVID-19 situation and how they may impact employers.
Rate Framework
July 21, 2020 | Time: 2:00 pm ET Click Here to Register
This webinar outlines the new ‘Rate Framework’ and how your company will be assessed going forward. Learn how these changes will affect your company. This webinar is a general level presentation intended for all employers who have some experience dealing with the WSIB from a premium/assessment perspective.
Mental Stress
July 23, 2020 | Time: 10:00 am ET Click Here to Register
This webinar outlines the legislative modifications that have changed the handling of mental stress claims, and how mental stress entitlement, both traumatic and chronic, is determined by the WSIB.