Insurance, employment standards and OHS compliance are three areas producers need to consider
The new provincial government plans to allow third-party coverage but for now, the old rules remain in place
For now at least, farm employers still have to have insurance from the Workers Compensation Board of Alberta. But there are benefits that come from WCB coverage, an official with the company told attendees at a recent Alberta Beef Producers meeting. That includes no-fault insurance, said Boris Makale, an insurance specialist with WCB, which is […] Read more
But the claims offer an opportunity for finding ways to make farms and ranches safer for everyone, says farm leader
Mandatory enrolment could be announced this fall, but leaders say cost and paperwork won’t be onerous
Farms aren’t like other workplaces and regulations need to reflect that, say farm leaders
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