Established in 1917 in accordance with The Workers Compensation Act,[3] which was passed the previous year, WCB's creation was the result of a compromise: injured workers gave up the right to sue employers in exchange for no-fault insurance in the case of work-related injuries or illness, while employers agreed to pay for the system providing they would be protected from lawsuits. One of the problems that workers' compensation was created to solve, namely, the problem of employers becoming insolvent as a result of high damage awards. The system of collective liability was created to prevent that, and thus to ensure security of compensation to the workers. Individual immunity is the necessary corollary to collective liability.[4]
WCB is run by a board of directors that consists of 10 members appointed by the Manitoba government from nominations submitted by labour, employers and the public. The chief executive officer (CEO) is a non-voting member of the board of directors. As of 2021[update], the current chairperson of the board of directors is Michael D. Werier, and the current president and CEO is Richard Deacon.[5][6] As of 2019, the Workers Compensation Board of Manitoba has reported to Manitoba's Minister of Finance.[7]
WCB's organizational ombudsman is the Fair Practices Office.[8]SAFE Work Manitoba, a division of the Workers Compensation Board, is a public agency focused on the prevention of workplace injury and illness.[9]
The Workers Compensation Act was passed in 1916, establishing the Workers Compensation Board the following year.[3]
Assessments under the act are levied upon employers and gathered into a common fund out of which benefits are paid to workers who are injured as a result of their employment. Administration and adjudication are carried out by the Workers Compensation Board of Manitoba.
Minister responsible for The Workers Compensation Actedit
Since 1981, the Executive Council of Manitoba has included a Minister responsible for The Workers Compensation Act; however the specific ministerial designation has changed several times over the years, and the current position is not a full cabinet portfolio but rather is held by a minister with other cabinet responsibilities. For instance, most ministers responsible for the Workers Compensation Act have also been Ministers of Labour, though not necessarily.
The position was first held by Jay Cowan, who, in addition to overseeing other portfolios in cabinet, was designated as Minister responsible for the Workers Compensation Act and Minister responsible for The Workplace Safety and Health Act. In 1983, both positions were incorporated into the new cabinet portfolio of Workplace Safety and Health, the first minister for which was Gerard Lecuyer, who was also Minister of Environment. In 1991, the Workplace Safety and Health portfolio was eliminated.
Minister responsible for the administration of The Workers Compensation Act
May 9, 1995
January 6, 1997
Minister of Labour
Minister responsible for Civil Service Act, Civil Service Superannuation Act, Civil Service Special Superannuation Service Benefit Act, and Public Servants Insurance Act
Minister charged with the administration of The Workers Compensation Act
January 6, 1997
February 5, 1999
Minister of Labour
Minister charged with the administration of the Civil Service Act, The Civil Service Superannuation Act, The Civil Service Special Supplementary Severance Benefit Act (1983), The Public Servants Insurance Act
Minister responsible for the administration of The Workers Compensation Act
February 5, 1999
October 5, 1999
Minister of Labour
Minister charged with the administration of the Civil Service Act, The Civil Service Superannuation Act, The Civil Service Special Supplementary Severance Benefit Act (1983), The Public Servants Insurance Act
Minister responsible for the administration of The Workers Compensation Act
October 5, 1999
June 25, 2003
Minister of Labour
Minister responsible for the administration of The Civil Service Act, The Civil Service Superannuation Act, The Civil Service Special Supplementary Severance Benefits Act (1983), The Public Servants Insurance Act
^"Annual Report 2016 | Workers Compensation Board of Manitoba".
^"Annual Report 2017 | Workers Compensation Board of Manitoba".
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The Workers Compensation Board of Manitoba WCB is an agency of the Government of Manitoba that provides a system for workplace injury and disability insurance for workers and employers of Manitoba paid for by employers 2 Workers Compensation Board of ManitobaBoard overviewFormed1917Headquarters333 Broadway Winnipeg MB R3C 4W3Employees500 1 Minister responsibleScott Fielding Minister of FinanceBoard executivesMichael D Werier Board ChairRichard Deacon President amp CEOKey documentThe Workers Compensation Act C C S M c W200Websitewcb mb ca Established in 1917 in accordance with The Workers Compensation Act 3 which was passed the previous year WCB s creation was the result of a compromise injured workers gave up the right to sue employers in exchange for no fault insurance in the case of work related injuries or illness while employers agreed to pay for the system providing they would be protected from lawsuits One of the problems that workers compensation was created to solve namely the problem of employers becoming insolvent as a result of high damage awards The system of collective liability was created to prevent that and thus to ensure security of compensation to the workers Individual immunity is the necessary corollary to collective liability 4 WCB is run by a board of directors that consists of 10 members appointed by the Manitoba government from nominations submitted by labour employers and the public The chief executive officer CEO is a non voting member of the board of directors As of 2021 update the current chairperson of the board of directors is Michael D Werier and the current president and CEO is Richard Deacon 5 6 As of 2019 the Workers Compensation Board of Manitoba has reported to Manitoba s Minister of Finance 7 WCB s organizational ombudsman is the Fair Practices Office 8 SAFE Work Manitoba a division of the Workers Compensation Board is a public agency focused on the prevention of workplace injury and illness 9 Contents 1 The Workers Compensation Act 1 1 Minister responsible for The Workers Compensation Act 1 1 1 List of ministers 2 References 3 External linksThe Workers Compensation Act editThe Workers Compensation Act was passed in 1916 establishing the Workers Compensation Board the following year 3 Assessments under the act are levied upon employers and gathered into a common fund out of which benefits are paid to workers who are injured as a result of their employment Administration and adjudication are carried out by the Workers Compensation Board of Manitoba Minister responsible for The Workers Compensation Act edit Since 1981 the Executive Council of Manitoba has included a Minister responsible for The Workers Compensation Act however the specific ministerial designation has changed several times over the years and the current position is not a full cabinet portfolio but rather is held by a minister with other cabinet responsibilities For instance most ministers responsible for the Workers Compensation Act have also been Ministers of Labour though not necessarily As of 2019 the Workers Compensation Board of Manitoba has reported to Manitoba s Minister of Finance 7 The position was first held by Jay Cowan who in addition to overseeing other portfolios in cabinet was designated as Minister responsible for the Workers Compensation Act and Minister responsible for The Workplace Safety and Health Act In 1983 both positions were incorporated into the new cabinet portfolio of Workplace Safety and Health the first minister for which was Gerard Lecuyer who was also Minister of Environment In 1991 the Workplace Safety and Health portfolio was eliminated List of ministers edit Name Party Title s 10 11 Took office Left office Concurrent roles Jay Cowan NDP Minister responsible for administration of The Workers Compensation Act Minister responsible for administration of The Workers Compensation Act November 30 1981 November 4 1983 Minister of Northern Affairs Minister responsible for Environmental Management administration of Clean Environment Act The Communities Economic Development Fund Act Gerard Lecuyer Minister of Environment and Workplace and Health November 4 1983 May 9 1988 Harry Harapiak Minister of Government Services amp Workers Compensation Board February 4 1987 May 9 1988 Edward Connery PC Minister of Environment Workplace Safety and Health Minister responsible for Workers Compensation Act May 9 1988 February 5 1991 Minister of Labour Minister responsible for Civil Service Act Civil Service Superannuation Act and Public Servants Insurance Act Darren Praznik Minister responsible for Workers Compensation Act February 5 1991 May 9 1995 Minister of Labour 1990 1995 Minister responsible for Civil Service Act Civil Service Superannuation Act Civil Service Special Supplementary Severance Benefit Act Public Servants Insurance Act 1990 1995 Minister responsible for French Language Services 1991 1995 Vic Toews Minister responsible for the administration of The Workers Compensation Act May 9 1995 January 6 1997 Minister of Labour Minister responsible for Civil Service Act Civil Service Superannuation Act Civil Service Special Superannuation Service Benefit Act and Public Servants Insurance Act Harold Gilleshammer Minister charged with the administration of The Workers Compensation Act January 6 1997 February 5 1999 Minister of Labour Minister charged with the administration of the Civil Service Act The Civil Service Superannuation Act The Civil Service Special Supplementary Severance Benefit Act 1983 The Public Servants Insurance Act Mike Radcliffe Minister responsible for the administration of The Workers Compensation Act February 5 1999 October 5 1999 Minister of Labour Minister charged with the administration of the Civil Service Act The Civil Service Superannuation Act The Civil Service Special Supplementary Severance Benefit Act 1983 The Public Servants Insurance Act Becky Barrett NDP Minister responsible for the administration of The Workers Compensation Act October 5 1999 June 25 2003 Minister of Labour Minister responsible for the administration of The Civil Service Act The Civil Service Superannuation Act The Civil Service Special Supplementary Severance Benefits Act 1983 The Public Servants Insurance Act Steve Ashton Minister charged with the administration of The Workers Compensation Act June 25 2003 November 4 2003 Minister of Labour and Immigration Minister responsible for Multiculturalism Nancy Allan Minister charged with the administration of The Workers Compensation Act November 4 2003 November 3 2009 Minister of Labour and Immigration Minister responsible for Multiculturalism Minister responsible for the Status of Women Jennifer Howard Minister responsible for The Workers Compensation Act November 3 2009 January 13 2012 Minister of Labour and Immigration Minister responsible for Persons with Disabilities Minister responsible for the Status of Women January 13 2012 October 18 2013 Minister of Family Services and Labour Minister responsible for Persons with Disabilities Minister responsible for the Status of Women Government House Leader Erna Braun 12 Minister responsible for The Workers Compensation Act October 18 2013 May 3 2016 Minister of Labour and Immigration Cliff Cullen 13 PC N A May 3 2016 August 17 2017 Minister of Growth Enterprise and Trade Blaine Pedersen 14 August 17 2017 October 23 2019 Minister of Growth Enterprise and Trade Scott Fielding 7 August 1 2018 January 18 2022 Minister of Finance Cameron Friesen January 18 2022 January 30 2023 Minister of FinanceReferences edit Workers Compensation Board of Manitoba Retrieved 2023 09 22 About Us Workers Compensation Board of Manitoba www wcb mb ca Retrieved 2021 06 09 a b The Workers Compensation Act C C S M c W200 via Manitoba Laws Overview Workers Compensation Board of Manitoba www wcb mb ca Retrieved 2021 06 09 Board and Executive Workers Compensation Board of Manitoba www wcb mb ca Retrieved 2021 06 09 Workers Compensation Board of Manitoba Bloomberg Retrieved 2021 06 09 a b c Annual Report 2019 Workers Compensation Board of Manitoba Our Role amp Mandate Fair Practices Advocate Retrieved 2021 06 09 About Us www safemanitoba com Retrieved 2021 06 09 MLA Biographies Living www gov mb ca Retrieved 2021 06 09 MLA Biographies Deceased www gov mb ca Retrieved 2021 06 09 2013 ANNUAL REPORT PDF Retrieved 2023 09 22 Annual Report 2016 Workers Compensation Board of Manitoba Annual Report 2017 Workers Compensation Board of Manitoba External links editWorkers Compensation Board of Manitoba Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Workers Compensation Board of Manitoba amp oldid 1211897418, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
