Is Your Organization at Risk?

Join us on March 20 for a one-hour webinar to learn more the WSIB’s new Chronic Mental Policy and steps your organization can take now to prevent claims and minimize risk.

Chronic mental stress is a recognized workplace hazard that may be a result of excessive work-related stressors, including workplace bullying or harassment. Most employers have not done assessed the risk of chronic mental stress in their organization and do not know how much damage this hazard is doing to their organization’s success. Nearly every day we hear news about employees going public or launching class action lawsuits against their employers for mental suffering caused by failure to address issues like excess stress, harassment, sexual harassment or bullying in the workplace. As of January 1^st, 2018, workers in Ontario may now submit a claim for WSIB benefits for work-related chronic mental stress. Employers must take action now to protect workers from chronic mental stress.

Workers may also be entitled to retroactive benefits for new claims with accident dates as far back as April 29^th, 2014. The WSIB announced that premiums in some rate groups will increase in 2018 as a result of expected claims, and that premiums will increase accordingly beyond 2018 as actual claims are taken into account and the new rating system is introduced.

Not only is chronic stress compensable, but employers have a legal duty to protect their workers from workplace harassment, workplace sexual harassment, and workplace bullying. Considering that 40% of Canadians in a recent survey said they have experienced one or more acts of workplace bullying at least once a week for the last 6 months, we must recognize that this is a serious issue. Whether a worker’s disability is covered under health care benefits or WSIB, the costs to the organization are significant, and often more than realized, particularly if the claims involves a human rights violation, workplace harassment, or workplace bullying.

Taking action against chronic mental stress can help your organization manage its costs more effectively and greatly reduce its exposure to liability. Organizations that take action against chronic stress have less absenteeism, fewer injuries, fewer workplace conflicts, higher productivity, greater employee engagement and creativity, and more satisfied customers.

About the Speaker

Elizabeth Rankin-Horvath, President and Founder, Hale Health and Safety Solutions Ltd.

Elizabeth is a Psychological Health and Safety Consultant who brings more than 20 years of passion and experience in occupational health and safety and workplace mental health combined with experience in disability and claims management. She is highly skilled at navigating complex and controversial issues in health and safety, making them easier to understand and helping people see a clear path forward. As a result, her work helps clients significantly reduce their incidents and claims costs, while improving their business results.

Elizabeth was Project Manager for the creation of the National Standard of Canada on Psychological Health and Safety in the Workplace and is a sought-after speaker and trainer on psychological health & safety and leadership. She is the leading speaker in Canada on chronic mental stress claims management. She focuses on providing solutions that organizations can implement to reduce their risk and create workplaces where employees can flourish.

Elizabeth is a member of the International Association on Workplace Bullying and Harassment. She is a Canadian Registered Safety Professional, a member of the Human Resources Professionals Association and member of Board of Directors for the Canadian Society of Safety Engineering -Toronto Chapter.

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