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BOD Decision - 2020/07/22-01 - Adding Infections Caused by Communicable Viral Pathogens, Including COVID-19, to Schedule 1 of the Workers Compensation Act

On July 22, 2020, our Board of Directors approved amendments to Schedule 1 of the Workers Compensation Act to add a presumption for infections caused by communicable viral pathogens, which are the subject of a B.C.-specific emergency declaration or notice.

These amendments will come into effect on October 26, 2020.

Publication Date: Jul 2020 File type: PDF (834 KB) Asset type: Policy & Regulation Decision