Independent Committee Appointed to Review Workers’ Compensation SystemIndependent Committee Appointed to Review Workers’ Compensation System

The Newfoundland and Labrador Federation of Labour is calling for an increase to injured worker benefits after learning that the WorkplaceNL Injured Worker Fund is 140 percent funded. The article reports on this funding status and the federation’s demand for higher benefits.

The Newfoundland and Labrador Federation of Labour is calling on the provincial government to increase income replacement benefits for injured workers, noting that WorkplaceNL’s Injury Fund is funded at 139.5%—well above its target range. They urge raising the income replacement rate to 90% of gross earnings and removing the earnings ceiling cap, arguing…

The government has appointed an independent statutory review committee to lead a five-year review of Newfoundland and Labrador’s workers’ compensation system, with a final report due by March 31, 2027. The committee, chaired by Darren Roberts and including employer and worker representatives, will examine governance, operations, and themes of safety,…

The Newfoundland and Labrador government has launched an independent review of the province’s workers’ compensation system. A five-member committee will lead the review, as required by provincial law.