Payment of Interest on Compensation Benefits
Effective Dates
June 30, 2019 - June 30, 2022
Policy Code
EL-03
General Information
Section 31 of the Workers’ Compensation Act, S.Y. 2008, c. 12 (the “Act”) requires Yukon Workers’ Compensation Health and Safety Board’s (YWCHSB) decision makers, hearing officers and the Workers’ Compensation Appeal Tribunal (WCAT) to order the payment of interest on compensation benefits according to a Board of Directors’ policy.
Purpose
This policy outlines when an injured worker, spouse or dependent of a deceased worker may be entitled to interest on compensation benefits and how that interest is calculated.
Prior Policies
Payment of Interest on Compensation Benefits
March 31, 2000 - June 30, 2008 | CL-52 | Policies prior to July 1, 2022Payment of Interest on Compensation Benefits
June 30, 2008 - June 29, 2019 | EL-03 | Policies prior to July 1, 2022Policy References
Merits and Justice of the Case
December 31, 2013 - June 30, 2022 | EN-02 | Policies prior to July 1, 2022