Workers Comp Simplified

WSIB just did it.

Over 4,000 WSIB employees walked off the job in Ontario and employers like you are left wondering what happens next. In this special episode of the Workers Comp Simplified podcast, I…

Everyone likes surprises when you get money. Nobody likes surprises that cost you money. Especially when you've been doing all you can to keep expenses low. When you've tried to do the right thing, b…

You have a plan and it's not working. You can't make sense of the situation, but your team is looking to you to guide them to achieving the goal. 

How you react in chaotic situations can be the differ…

Getting the story of what happened when a worker reports symptoms sets the foundation of how you're going to handle the WCB claim going forward. When you reenact an incident, it's important to get ce…

Have you ever wondered if you're the only one that worries about stuff when it comes to WCB? In this episode we share the questions and concerns we get from clients and listeners wanting to get rid o…

Common knowledge says that to avoid a WCB claim, just offer modified duties. While that is a piece of the puzzle there are several things you should consider before it gets to this point to help you …

After many discussions over the years debating different topics, some of the most heated have been when someone deserves a second chance and when you should cut them loose. Move on...or...cancel them…

Whether your front line workers, the CEO, or someone in between, you have a job to do. That job is never more important than when there is pressure to achieve a result. That's because you're often co…

WCB is making horrible decisions on the simplest of claims. Bosses that don't support you or understand what you need to get the job done. Tools and resources that are needed seem to never be availab…

Why would someone withhold information from a co-worker. Why would a department that relies on  the sharing of information do the exact opposite? 

In this episode I discuss what is information hoardin…

Back by popular demand, I open up the mail bag from listeners and answer some of their biggest worries and concerns when it comes to WCB claims. 

Today we focus on two key areas. Using surveillance in…

I've worked with some great people over the years. Many you could easily make a dream team of health and safety, HR professionals. Then again, there have been times where the team was not so great. T…

You don't work in WCB claims without wanting to freak out on someone at least once. Decisions don't go your way. People not listening. Bosses who don't give a care. Workers that won't cooperate. Seem…

When WCB claims happen, it can affect an workers ability to earn an income and a company to turn a profit. 

BUT...

People want to believe WCB is about more than the money. Perhaps it is. 

In this episod…

The popularity of the Workers Comp Simplified Podcast is growing! Thanks to you what started off as a resource for the Simplifier community has now resulted in dozens of emails asking questions about…

A common phone call I get is to let me know a worker has reported symptoms that could be work related, but they also have a pre-existing condition. How should you respond to this? 

In this episode I s…

The WCB system was never perfect…but it didn’t have to be. It was just supposed to hold on to its promise which is to take care of injured workers in the most cost-effective way for the employer. 

Mor…

The problem with WCB claims is they're unpredictable. They're unpredictable because they involve people. People with thoughts, feelings, and emotions that can change in an instant. This can cause a n…

It is said that "the devil is in the details" which is to say that something may seem simple, but it's the details that complicate things and cause problems. 

This is exactly what we are talking about…

Our minds don’t come with an operation manual. We go through life dealing with positive and negative thoughts, feelings, and emotions. As health and safety staff, you’re often called upon to be there…