by Justin | May 6, 2020 | Absence Management
While the majority of people continue to practice the physical distancing and self-isolation that has been crucial over the past two months, how companies manage the absences of their employees has continued to evolve and adapt. We at WMC continue to monitor...
by Justin | May 1, 2019 | Absence Management
The Workplace Safety and Insurance Board (WSIB) has published its official Operational Policy on Cannabis for Medical Purposes. This policy issues clear guidelines about when the WSIB will pay for medical marijuana to treat workplace injury and illness. It also helps...
by cwm | Feb 23, 2017 | Absence Management
Absenteeism is one of the biggest killers of corporate profitability, costing Canadian companies over $16 billion per year. When companies think about saving money, and cutting costs from here and there, they often miss the huge issue of absenteeism, and how it...
by cwm | Feb 23, 2015 | Absence Management
Avoidable absences in Canada cost companies over $16 Billion per year. But many of these absences – and these costs – can be avoided, if you have the right tools. At Workplace Medical, we utilize a three-step process (Prevent – Respond – Return to Work) as well as a...
by cwm | Nov 10, 2014 | Absence Management
Fever? Headache? Muscle aches? Many Canadians feel these symptoms in the coming months. This illness can’t be treated with antibiotics, will usually affect people for a week or more and will cost the Canadian economy billions of dollars. Many will die. If you’ve been...
by cwm | Nov 5, 2014 | Absence Management
If you are an employer in Ontario and you are subject to the provisions of the WSIB, you should be aware that your employees may now have the ability to make a whole new class of claims, due to Decision 2157/09. For businesses, mental illness is estimated to cost the...
