Changes to workers’ compensation in British Columbia have been welcomed by labour and have upset employers. But injured workers who were denied payouts in the past remain unsatisfied by the reforms, while one analyst says they will place an extra burden on business owners amid the pandemic.
Bill 23, enacted into law on Aug. 14, made big changes to the Workers Compensation Act following three recent reviews of the system. The desire of the NDP-Green coalition government was to have a more worker-friendly system. The business community in B.C. believes an undue burden has been placed on it and fears still more may be yet ahead.
