Workplace NL

The foundation of all Canadian workplace compensation systems is the Meredith Principles: • No fault compensation, which means workers are paid benefits regardless of how the injury occurred. • Collective liability, so that the total cost of the compensation system is shared by all employers. • Security of payment, with a fund established to guarantee that compensation will be available for injured workers when they need it. • Exclusive jurisdiction, which means only workers’ compensation organizations provide workers’ compensation insurance. • Independent Board, that is autonomous and financially independent of government or any special interest group. WorkplaceNL promotes safe and healthy workplaces, provides return-to-work programs and fair benefits to injured workers and their dependents based on reasonable assessment rates. Each year, WorkplaceNL serves approx 19,000 employers and 13,000 injured workers.