How long must you keep an injured worker’s job open for a potential return to work?

The workers comp laws of all but 5 jurisdictions (Alberta, BC, Saskatchewan, Northwest Territories and Nunavut) require employers to reinstate workers who miss time due to a work-related injury or illness to their previous job or an equivalent one offering the same compensation when they’re medically able to return. However, the employer’s re-employment duties only last a specific amount of time. Here are the re-employment rules in each part of Canada.

Caveat: Remember that in addition to workers comp rules, human rights laws of all jurisdictions require employers to accommodate workers’ disabilities to the point of undue hardship. These duties are broader than what workers comp requires because: a. They’re not limited in time duration; and b. They cover all injuries and illnesses, not just those that are work-related.
Return to Work & Employer Duty to Re-Employ Injured Workers
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