The Latest in Workers’ Compensation: Experts examine recent trends and legal developments
Webinar + MP3 Bundle - $595.00
Program Overview
In this webinar, experts will examine key trends and developments in workers’ compensation. Panelists will address topics including:
- Are employees injured during a work break or while working at home entitled to workers’ compensation?
- When do time limits in legislation or collective agreements bar claims by retired employees of harms caused by mid-career exposure to workplace hazards?
- Are sick leave benefits under collective agreements payable if workers’ compensation is available?
- When will post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) claims for workers’ compensation arising from workplace harassment succeed? What criteria must be established?
- In light of the COVID-19 pandemic, what guidance have workers’ compensation agencies provided on how they will adjudicate claims relating to communicable illnesses?
- How have workers’ compensation boards resolved issues of jurisdiction in recent cases?
- What noteworthy cross-country trends are observable in recent changes to workers’ compensation legislation?
Speakers
Moderator
CPD Information
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This program has been approved by CPHR BC & Yukon for 1.5 Continuing Professional Development hours.
This program has been approved by CPHR Alberta for 1.5 Continuing Professional Development hours.
- This program has been approved by the Law Society of British Columbia for 1.5 Continuing Professional Development hours.
- This program has been approved by the Law Society of Saskatchewan for 1.5 Continuing Professional Development hours.
- Members of the Law Society of Ontario may consider counting this program for 1.5 Substantive Hours; 0 Professionalism Hours.
- Members of the Law Society of New Brunswick may consider this program for 1.5 Continuing Professional Development hours.
- Members of the Nova Scotia Barristers’ Society may consider this program for 1.5 Continuing Professional Development hours.