COID - COID Act

Duration

One Day

Overview

Purpose of the COID ACT, Right to Compensation, Employer Obligations, Procedures for reporting injuries and diseases, Classes of Compensation payments and calculation of earnings, Rules for Inquiries, Fines and Penalties, Compensation Documentation, Investigations, Poor Performance and Amendments.

1. Purpose of the COID ACT

  • The COID Act
  • The Compensation Commissioner
  • Compensation Board
  • The Compensation Fund

2. Right to Compensation

  • What is Worker's Compensation
  • What is an accident

3. Employer Obligations

  • Who contributes to the Fund
  • Mutual Associations
  • Assessment Fees
  • When are Employers required to submit their return of earnings
  • Contractors

4. Procedures for Reporting Injuries and Diseases

  • Notice of accident under the COIDA 
  • Reporting and recording of Occupational Injuries and Diseases under the OHSA

5. Classes of Compensation Payments and Calculation of Earnings

  • Compensation that may be claimed
  • Compensation of disability is paid either as a pension or lump sum
  • Death Benefits
  • Medical expenses and transport of injured employee
  • Increased compensation
  • Compensation to employee previously in receipt of compensation
  • Calculating earnings
  • Periodical Payments

6. Rules - Inquiries, Fines and Penalties

  • Compensation rules
  • Compensation may not form part of an estate
  • Lapse of right to benefit
  • Inquiry by the commissioner into an accident
  • False statements
  • Fines and Penalties
  • Notice of formal hearings
  • Objection against decision of the Commissioner

7. Compensation Documentation

  • Injuries on Duty (IOD)
  • Occupational Diseases
  • Directions to medical practitioner/chiropractor/hospital
  • Tariff of fees in respect of Medical Aid
  • Claims with the Compensation Fund
  • Employer Reports
  • Employee Reports
  • Medical Reports

8. Investigations

  • General Information Required
  • Checklist for Injuries on Duty (IOD)
  • Checklist for Occupational Diseases
  • Reporting and Investigating Incidents
  • Reporting of Occupational Injuries and Diseases
  • Reporting of procedures
  • Recording of Incidents