FOR EMPLOYERS
DISABILITY MANAGEMENT SOLUTIONS
achieve Occupational Health and Safety (OHS) compliance and minimize Worker’s Compensation Board impact
THE SUPPORT YOUR BUSINESS NEEDS
Staying current with safety regulations is essential. Failing to do so can jeopardize employee safety and lead to higher WCB costs.
We have the expertise to keep your business compliant and protect your employees while reducing WCB expenses.
At Artis, we’ve got a proven track record of delivering tailored solutions for businesses just like yours.
WCB APPEALS AND COST RELIEF
If you are not at a full discount on your WCB premiums, or are performing worse than your peers you are leaving money on the table. Let us help you recover those costs through historical file reviews, cost relief/transfer requests, and appeal support.
- Efficient claims management
- Early detection of mismanagement
- Data-driven decision making i.e. patterns, trends, etc.
- Proactive risk management
INDUSTRY CLASSIFICATION ASSESSMENTS
Being classified into the correct industry and rate group ensures your company pays the lowest possible WCB premiums. Artis will review potential WCB industry groups that better describe your services and apply for industry reclassification.
- Claims impact analysis reports
- Cost savings and premium accuracy analysis
- Conducting premium reviews to ensure you are in the right category and have the correct rate
- Financial planning and KPI recommendations
DISABILITY MANAGEMENT AND CLAIMS SUPPORT
You didn’t get into business to manage complex WCB claims, but we did. Artis provides comprehensive disability management consulting services to keep your claims costs low, allowing you to keep business operations running smoothly. We can build your program, provide support as needed, or take care of everything from point-of-hire to the close of a claim.
- Initial assessments, claim filing, and early intervention.
- Case management including return to work coordination and modified work accommodations.
- Complex claims management and advisement including psychological claims
PROGRAMS DEVELOPMENT
Discover the power of our disability management programs, meticulously designed to yield cost saving results while saving you money. Our comprehensive approach includes crafting effective disability management strategies and tailored modified work programs, all aimed at optimizing productivity and reducing costs. Join us in fostering a healthier, more productive workforce.
- Modified work program development and implementation
- Strategized disability management policies and procedures that save costs
- Worker presenteeism initiatives
- Program and disability management implementation and training
Our Process is Easy as 1-2-3
Explore tailored solutions for WCB matters and OHS enquiries with one of our specialized consultants.
During our discovery meeting, Artis will offer recommendations and formulate a strategic plan tailored to your needs with you.
We’ll introduce you to our team of subject matter experts and collaboratively work with you in this new partnership.
Industries We Know and Love to Help
Ready to reach OHS compliance and reduce your WCB costs premiums?
Not only do we help you with compliance but we help you save money! Our experts conduct meticulous premium assessments and projections, evaluating the effectiveness of cost relief measures. We also provide comparative analysis by examining current statistics in comparison to previous years and industry trends.
FAQ
Many businesses manage WCB claims in-house, and without knowing the system it can prove frustrating and time consuming. You love what you do, and you didn’t get into business to spend hours managing a WCB claim. We did!
Each company is different, and we know from experience that there is no “one size fits all”. Our team builds tailored disability management programs specific to your company and proactively manages your WCB claims on your behalf. This allows us to keep unnecessary expenses from your claims, ensure documentation is complete, and enables us to work on containing costs for your business.
No, if your experience rating is grossly over your industry average (i.e., if you are paying more in premiums than most of your rate group), you may not be able to save costs on a single appeal. However, looking at your industry classification and multiple appeals may help you reduce premiums.
You may not save money immediately, however, in future years you could qualify for cost savings.
Depending on your industry, some additional benefits of submitting an appeal are:
- May help in bids when you upload data in ISNetworld or other related software.
- Letting your voice be heard on controversial issues where precedence is being set, e.g.,
worker’s injured while impaired and how it relates to benefits. - Having your voice heard when a worker puts an appeal in against an employer.
Yes, we can review the file and give you representation at the appeal or recommendations.
Yes. Employers often come to us with this question. They have asked for a decision to be made and were told no. Often the decisions have not been put in writing or you were aware that there second look at your request, structure them to represent the strongest possible argument, and give you the best chance at having a decision overturned.
It should not. However, have a third party manage your appeals at an arm’s length may help you with any bias or concerns of relationships conflict.
This depends on your province. Timelines vary widely. For example in B.C. an appeal must be submitted within 75 days from a decision date. Some provinces, such as Saskatchewan, have notime limits on appeal.
It depends on the province and the ability for the WCB to accept your claim. Some appeals are resolved within a week, while others can take a year or longer, if they have to go to tribunal.
When we review your claims we can see if you need a change in internal safety or disability management process, decreasing the chances of falling into the same situation in the future. Additionally, we may be able to find opportunities for cost reduction that you not have considered. For example, third party cost transfers, or industry rate re-classification. Plus, any cost reduction is helpful when you are bidding and are required to provide your WCB statistics to the contractor.
We occasionally take employee appeals or refer them to a trusted partner. Our focus and expertise is on helping employers.
