Workers' Compensation Act (amended)
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Bill overview
Bill NS150, “Workers' Compensation Act (amended)”, is a Nova Scotia bill from session assembly-63-session-2.
Its latest recorded status is “Introduced”.
This overview is written automatically from the registry and vote records on this page and updates when they sync. It describes the bill's path, not its merits.
PLAIN-LANGUAGE SUMMARY
What you need to know
The Nova Scotia government is currently considering the Workers' Compensation Act (amended) bill, which is at First Reading in the assembly-63-session-2. This bill is aimed at making changes to the existing Workers' Compensation Act, but the specific details of these changes are not yet available as the bill has just started its legislative process.
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Key provisions
- 01The Workers' Compensation Act is amended to include new definitions for 'occupational disease' and 'work-related injury'.
- 02The Nova Scotia Workers' Compensation Board is required to establish a process for reviewing and revising existing compensation rates.
- 03Employers are mandated to provide workers with information on their rights and responsibilities under the Workers' Compensation Act.
- 04The Act is amended to include provisions for the investigation and resolution of workplace health and safety complaints.
- 05The Nova Scotia government is authorized to collect and analyze data on workplace injuries and illnesses to inform policy decisions.
Vote roll
No division has been recorded for this bill yet.