5,109
edits
Difference between revisions of "Introduction to Compensation Claims for Injured Workers (7:III)"
From Clicklaw Wikibooks
Introduction to Compensation Claims for Injured Workers (7:III) (view source)
Revision as of 05:34, 28 December 2020
, 05:34, 28 December 2020→A. Introduction
| Line 6: | Line 6: | ||
Section 122 grants the Board the exclusive jurisdiction to inquire into, hear, and determine compensation matters under Part 4 (previously 1) of the Act. Specifically, the board may determine: | Section 122 grants the Board the exclusive jurisdiction to inquire into, hear, and determine compensation matters under Part 4 (previously 1) of the Act. Specifically, the board may determine: | ||
* | * whether an injury has arisen out of or in the course of an employment; | ||
* | * the existence and degree of disability by reason of an injury; | ||
* | * the permanence of disability by reason of an injury; | ||
* | * the degree of reduction of earning capacity by reason of an injury; | ||
* | * the average earnings of a worker, for the purpose of levying assessments, and the average earnings of a worker for purposes of payment of compensation; | ||
* | * the existence of the relationship of a member of the family of a worker as defined by the Act; | ||
* | * the existence of dependency; | ||
* | * whether an industry is within the scope of the Act, and the class to which an industry should be assigned for the purposes of the Act; | ||
* | * whether a worker is in an industry within the scope of the Act and entitled to compensation under it; and | ||
* | * whether a person is a worker, a subcontractor, a contractor or an employer within the meaning of the Act. | ||
Section 19 similarly grants exclusive jurisdiction to the Board to inquire into and determine health and safety matters under Part 2 (previously 3) of the Act. | Section 19 similarly grants exclusive jurisdiction to the Board to inquire into and determine health and safety matters under Part 2 (previously 3) of the Act. | ||
