Back by popular demand, I open up the mail bag from listeners and answer some of their biggest worries and concerns when it comes to WCB claims.  Today we focus on two key areas. Using surveillance in WCB claim and managing an angry workforce.  Why are your employees angry? How does having a WCB claim complicate things. More importantly, how can you help an angry worker buy in to the program again after suffering a WCB claim. I share the 3 areas I focus on that's helped me turn around not only the worker, but entire organizations and how they manage angry workers.  Have a questi ..read more

I've worked with some great people over the years. Many you could easily make a dream team of health and safety, HR professionals. Then again, there have been times where the team was not so great. Times where I could have done a better job.  In today's episode, we discuss why team dynamics are so important and how to determine if you're being a good teammate. How to rally others around you as it relates to WCB claims.  Enjoy! Think you have a question that is worth noting on the Monthly Mail Bag episode?  Go to workerscompsimplified.com and click the “contact an expert button ..read more

You don't work in WCB claims without wanting to freak out on someone at least once. Decisions don't go your way. People not listening. Bosses who don't give a care. Workers that won't cooperate. Seems like any side of the fence you sit on, there is problems to be had. These problems sometimes lead to anger, frustration, and anxiety for all involved.  In this episode we dig deeper into the causes of these emotions as they relate to WCB claims and what you can do to keep control when all you want to do is lose control.    Have a question you want featured on an episode? Go to work ..read more

When WCB claims happen, it can affect an workers ability to earn an income and a company to turn a profit.  BUT... People want to believe WCB is about more than the money. Perhaps it is.  In this episode I'll discuss my thoughts on this polarizing topic and go over some special scenarios sent to us by YOU! The Simplifier Community.  I will dissect the real life scenario and how it impacts both worker and employer. Letting you decide... Is WCB claims management all about the money? You be the judge.  Contact Anthony Butkovic | Workers Comp Simplified:  Website: Wo ..read more

The popularity of the Workers Comp Simplified Podcast is growing! Thanks to you what started off as a resource for the Simplifier community has now resulted in dozens of emails asking questions about WCB claims management and appeals.  Well in this episode, I’ve selected the most common…and perhaps odd questions sent in from listeners just like you. With it I answer pressing questions to help you better manage and understand the workers compensation system.  Think you have a question that is worth noting on the Monthly Mail Bag episode?  Go to workerscompsimplified.com and click ..read more

A common phone call I get is to let me know a worker has reported symptoms that could be work related, but they also have a pre-existing condition. How should you respond to this?  In this episode I share the biggest mistake employers make when facing a pre-existing condition and how you can avoid it to save thousands of dollars on WCB premiums.  In addition, we'll discuss should you manage the claim, how best to do so, and get rid of the myths that could hurt you.  Other things we'll discuss are: 2:30: What is a pre-existing condition? 4:40: How should you deal with a pre-exist ..read more

The WCB system was never perfect…but it didn’t have to be. It was just supposed to hold on to its promise which is to take care of injured workers in the most cost-effective way for the employer.  More and more evidence is coming up and it has a lot of people asking questions.  Well Simplifiers I’m pissed and so are many of you.  When I reflected on the past year, and replayed the conversations with folks just like you, it makes sense why we can’t help but wonder why the WCB system is so messed up and is there any way to change it.  In an emotionally charged discussion I de ..read more

The problem with WCB claims is they're unpredictable. They're unpredictable because they involve people. People with thoughts, feelings, and emotions that can change in an instant. This can cause a normal situation to become chaotic if you're not ready.  In this episode, I'm going to share the strategies I've used over the years to feel in control no matter how chaotic things may get on a WCB claim. Whether I'm managing or appealing a claim, it helps when you feel under control. It also helps in keeping things at work instead of bringing it home and taking it out on people you love.  ..read more

It is said that "the devil is in the details" which is to say that something may seem simple, but it's the details that complicate things and cause problems.  This is exactly what we are talking about in this episode. Too often we are quick to avoid the details and just want to get the job done. A worker reports an injury and we ask 2-3 questions, have them fill out some paperwork and then we're done.  When someone reports a WCB claim to you, you want to get ALL the details to avoid the problems that come later on. You become a story teller, someone that influences other people. How ..read more

Our minds don’t come with an operation manual. We go through life dealing with positive and negative thoughts, feelings, and emotions. As health and safety staff, you’re often called upon to be there for the company and injured workers.  The stress and anxiety stay with us and follows us whether we are at work or at home. How then can we improve our mental health while meeting the ever-increasing demands at work? Why not ask one of Canada’s highest rated clinical psychologists?  I introduce to you Dr. Monica Vermani. 0:00 - Introduction 4:35 -  Key note speeches 11:27 – Understa ..read more