Determining Suitable Employment & Earnings Capacity Loss
Effective Dates
December 31, 2006 - June 30, 2008
Policy Code
CS-08
General Information
The injured worker, the employer, the Yukon Workers' Compensation Health & Safety Board (YWCHSB) and health care providers share responsibility for assisting the worker in mitigating the effects of a work-related disability. This is typically achieved through the recovery, rehabilitation and return-to-work processes.
In some cases, a worker will be unable to fully overcome the effects of a work-related injury and will continue to have a loss of earnings capacity. This worker is entitled to compensation for the difference between their pre-injury earnings, as determined under Policy CL-35, "Loss of Earnings Benefits", and their estimated earnings capacity once rehabilitation is completed.
Purpose
This policy, which outlines how the YWCHSB will estimate a worker's loss of earning capacity, will ensure that a fair, reasonable and predictable approach is followed.
Prior Policies
Fitness for Employment Suitable Occupation Deeming
November 8, 1994 - December 31, 2006 | CS-08 | Policies prior to July 1, 2022Policy References
Suspension, Reduction and Termination of Benefits
May 9, 1994 - June 30, 2008 | CL-30 | Policies prior to July 1, 2022In limited circumstances, the board is permitted to suspend, reduce, or terminate compensation that is payable to a worker or his/her dependants.
Any decision made pertaining to the suspension, reduction or termination of compensation may be app
Loss of Earnings Benefits
February 26, 2002 - June 30, 2008 | CL-35 | Policies prior to July 1, 2022Re-Employment Assistance Allowance
December 31, 1992 - June 30, 2008 | CS-02 | Policies prior to July 1, 2022Rehabilitation
February 11, 2007 - June 30, 2008 | CS-11 | Policies prior to July 1, 2022