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WSIB Meeting……..Held on June 22, 2005
Location: 4567 Dixie Road, Mississauga, On
In Attendance:
Pina Licata…………………WSIB Anne-Marie Hampton………WSIB Debbie Lake…………………Medisys Mike Duquette………………CUPW Wayne Nash…………………CUPW Stacey Mills………………….CUPW Donna Hardy…………………CUPW Frank Del Vecchio………….. CUPW Craig McLachlan……………....OHSE Angelena Osagie………………OHSE
Anne Marie Hampton: Presentation given on Traumatic Mental Stress. Hand outs were provided. Highlights of the presentation included: Traumatic Mental Stress Policy, Criteria for allowing mental stress claim to: include objective event, witnesses, documented information, statements from other employees.
Separate Team at WSIB designated to handle Traumatic Mental Stress claims which includes a Team of Nurses who conduct group conferencing with: Employee, Union, Psychologist, Employer Representative.
Stacy Mills: What is the definition of a “threat”.
Anne Mari Hampton: Must be objectively traumatic. Diagnosis .eg. Depression. must arise out of and in the course of employment , must show psychological illness.
Stacy Mills: Concerns regarding sensitive IOD cases and employee early return to work.
- High rate of Supervisory change over - Change of Nurses - No confidentiality
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Angie Devoe Procedure for processing IOD Claims Claim entered in SAP by Supervisor. Reviewed by OHSE Specialist . Hard copy send to OHSE for final review and distribution. Originals sent to HRSDC for countersignature and forwarding to WSIB.
Craig McLachlan: What is the time frame before WSIB abandons a claim?
Pina Licata: WSIB assigns a claim # based on initial statement received If no Form 7 received within 14 days, a letter is sent out to to HRSDC. Claims is abandoned after 28 days if the Board does not receive required information.
Frank Del Vecchio: There is still a high percentage of claims being delayed by Supervisor. Need more training completing claims in SAP. SAIR information not completed when Union must sign Form.
Angie Devoe: Will follow up on this to ensure documentation is accurate on SAIR before Union signs form.
Angie Devoe: Third Party Claims reviewed. What is a Third Party Claim? Third Party Claims include: Dog Bites, Vehicle accident involving MSC’s , L/C falling on private property.
Employees must sign Election Form sent out by HRSDC if they wish to proceed with Third Party Claim as claim is held by HRSDC until they receive this document.
Pina Licata: Reporting of REO. Employer does not need to submit a Form 7 (REO) when Employee has a subsequent layoff within 3 months of previous return to work date. A letter from the Employer with pertinent information will suffice.
Craig Mclachlan: IOD claims pending….. What help is in place to assist the employee when the claim is in a pending status?
Pina Licata: Referrals, Treatment Centre, Back Care Centre, Physiotherapy, Chiropractor.
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Angie Devoe: Employees concerned that they cannot attend Physiotherapy until WSIB assigns claim #. This results in delay in employees receiving early medical treatment. What can the Board do to expedite situation?
Pina Licata: Time lag in establishing claim #. Usually 3 days from the day WSIB receives information regarding an injury. Employee should endeavour to seek immediate treatment.
Frank Del Vecchio: How are employees reimbursed for out of pocket expenses for prescription?
Pina Licata: Employee must submit to the Board any receipts and will be reimbursed based on approval. Physiotherapist paid by WCB based on WSIB pay schedule any difference usually covered by OHIP.
Wayne Nash: Injured employees not paid by CPC for production bonuses eg: Householders, rest periods, Boot and Glove Allowance.
Angie Devoe: Form 7 is populated by SAP based on earnings to be paid bi - weekly. Any inconsistencies in the production bonuses will be reviewed by CPC.
Union: Expressed concerns regarding Group 2 employees scheduled to work days, being offered modified duties on night shift. RSMC on IOD incur financial hardship when they return to work on modified hours. They are responsible for paying Replacement worker.
Craig McLachlan: Union and Management should discuss ways to Improve accommodation of employees on modified duties. Union and Management ongoing dialogue to resolve RSMC pay while on IOD leave.
Next meeting will be last week in September. Pina Licata to arrange date. |
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