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In 2005, the Manitoba Government made a public commitment to extend workers compensation coverage following consultation with affected employers and workers.
Phase I of extended coverage came into effect on January 1, 2007 when some 46,000 previously excluded Manitoba workers came under the Workers Compensation Board umbrella.
In Manitoba, accounting, auditing, tax preparation and bookkeeping are among the industries that are currently excluded from workers compensation coverage, although coverage is available on a voluntary basis. In several other provinces, such coverage is mandatory.
The WCB is now in the process of undertaking Phase II of the consultation process and it is our understanding the WCB is reviewing the possibility of extending coverage to all previously excluded industries, including accounting, financial and business services.
The WCB has invited comments from affected employers and workers by May 1, 2008. The Institute has provided a submission opposing the extension of coverage to the accounting, financial and business services sector.
It is the Institute's position that workers in this sector are at a low risk of workplace injury and are currently very adequately covered under existing benefits packages, some of which have been developed specifically to address the needs of those who work in this sector.
Go to the WCB website (www.wcb.mb.ca) to access a copy of the consultation paper.
Click here to view the Institute's response.
May 21,
2008
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