How much is an administrative penalty?
The amount of an administrative penalty is based on the size of employer’s payroll and the circumstances set out in Policy D12-196-6. This policy also provides that, in certain circumstances, penalties can depart from amounts based on payroll. Penalties are greater for violations that are high risk, those committed willfully or with reckless disregard, or those where a worker has died or suffered a serious injury. Any costs saved or profit made by the employer through committing the violation may form part of the penalty amount. The maximum penalty amount is adjusted yearly; it is currently $538,174.28.WorkSafeBC may sometimes collect from the employer all or a portion of the cost of a worker’s claim as well as impose a penalty. Policy D24-73-1 sets out these circumstances and the maximum amount.
The amount of an administrative penalty is based on the size of employer’s payroll and the circumstances set out in Policy D12-196-6. This policy also provides that, in certain circumstances, penalties can depart from amounts based on payroll. Penalties are greater for violations that are high risk, those committed willfully or with reckless disregard, or those where a worker has died or suffered a serious injury. Any costs saved or profit made by the employer through committing the violation may form part of the penalty amount. The maximum penalty amount is adjusted yearly; it is currently $579,648.26. WorkSafeBC may sometimes collect from the employer all or a portion of the cost of a worker’s claim as well as impose a penalty. Policy D24-73-1 sets out these circumstances and the maximum amount.
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