LEARNING TASK 1 : Define terms used in the Workers Compensation Act

The Workers Compensation Act (WCA) has four parts with several divisions in each part as well as a set of definitions at the beginning:

• Part 1, “Compensation to Workers and Dependents,” is organized into six divisions and deals with matters such as compensation assessments, governance of WorkSafeBC, and general administrative procedures.
• Part 2 deals with the liability of employers in industries not within the scope of Part 1.
• Part 3, “Occupational Health and Safety,” addresses matters such as the rights and responsibilities of workplace parties, joint committees and worker representatives, protection against discrimination, and WorkSafeBC administrative procedures and regulation-making authority.
• Part 4, “Appeals,” deals with appeals and the role of the Workers’ Compensation Appeal Tribunal.