Workers' Compensation Legislation – Staff Issues ID

In 2025, each of WorkSafeNB’s compensation acts are scheduled for review as required by legislation. While the Workers’ Compensation (WC) Act was recently amended in two phases following recommendations from the 2020 legislative review, this next review gives us an opportunity to take a fresh look at additional areas.

This review will primarily focus on how the WC Act addresses compensable stress, including:

• Exploring expanding beyond acute reaction to traumatic events
• Exploring expanding permanent physical impairment (PPI) awards to also include awards for permanent psychological injuries
• Reviewing the list of occupations included in the PTSD presumption

However, if there are other areas of concern that you’ve encountered in your work that you think deserve attention we want to hear from you.

Your feedback will help us identify priorities for legislative change. Deadline is August 29, 2025.