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Why does the department have to pay for the first day of the absence when lost time occurs due to a workplace illness or injury?

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Why does the department have to pay for the first day of the absence when lost time occurs due to a workplace illness or injury?

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Under the Workplace Safety Insurance Act (WSIA), the employer must pay the worker’s wages and employment benefits for the day of the injury. Entitlement to loss of earnings (LOE) benefits starts from the next working day after the day of the injury.

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