Common use of Worksafe BC Advance Clause in Contracts

Worksafe BC Advance. Employees on Worksafe BC benefits will be paid an advance by the Employer, equal to what they would receive once their Worksafe BC claim is approved. The advance will be paid on their regular pay cheques. If Worksafe BC reassesses the employee’s wage loss compensation, the Employer will change the amount of the advance accordingly. Any payments from Worksafe BC will be paid directly to the Employer. An employee whose Worksafe BC claim is denied, even if the claim is being appealed, will cease receiving advances. The employee whose claim is denied must apply for benefits under the Sick Leave and/or the Income Continuance provisions of the Collective Agreement. If the benefits are approved, the benefit payment received will be used to repay the Worksafe BC advance. Any monies owing after the sick leave and/or income continuance applications have been adjudicated will be repaid in not more than ten