
How WorkSafeBC Calculates Long-Term Wage-Loss Benefits
Quick answer: If temporary disability benefits continue beyond the initial payment period, generally the first 10 weeks, WorkSafeBC usually sets a long-term wage rate using gross earnings from the 12 months immediately before the injury. It estimates tax, CPP and EI deductions, converts the result to weekly net earnings, and usually pays roughly 90 percent...
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