Workers Compensation Act of Alberta: Responsibilities and Duties for Employers and Employees in Case

Worker's Compensation Act of Alberta

Refer to Sections 24, 25, and 32 of the Workers Compensation Act of Alberta and in your own words provide an explanation of the Act. This case study will be answered from the perspective of a human resource professional and will outline the steps to follow when an accident has occurred in the workplace from the employer’s perspective. Included in this response, you will need to remember to collaborate with the Manager to ensure that the employee’s work is allocated to another person in the workplace. Lastly you will need to suggest a Return to Work program for the employee. Case study You are a human resource professional for Engineered Air. One of the full-time assemblers has had an accident using equipment while working on the duct production line. The accident has left the employee with one broken arm and a concussion. An investigation is required and lack of training may have been an issue. Explain the purpose of the relevant Act. Summarize the duties that an employee and employer have when an accident has occurred in the workplace. As you have been informed of the accident, refer to the relevant Act and outline what the next steps should be. Ensure your answer includes how to deal with the injured employee as well as how to handle the employee’s workload while he/she is away from the workplace. Recommend how you can manage the Return to Work program for the employee? Differentiate the type of direct and indirect costs that could be affiliated with this injury. This assignment should be no more than three pages in length. Ensure that your project is clearly and consistently referenced and that it is clear which question you are answering. Be aware of Bow Valley College policies with respect to Academic Dishonesty and Plagiarism. This is taken very seriously at the College and even if dishonesty or plagiarism is unintentional, it is my obligation to report it. Also, know that taking credit for work you did not contribute to is also considered Academic Dishonesty and will be reported. Your paper needs to follow APA standards. Your paper should include an introduction. Your paper needs to be presented in a professional manner. You must use Turnitin on the assignment, prior to me marking the assignment. Remember to give yourself 24 hours for the software to accurately generate a report. Marking Criteria Marks will be awarded for each of the following sections Marks – 2 marks will be awarded for each point made Written presentation – Act and Duties: Identify the Legislative Act that would apply to the case (2 marks) and summarize the Act. (2 marks for each point – total of 4) Explain at least three duties that both the employer and employee has to follow within the workplace. (2 marks for each point – total of 12) 18 Written presentation – Return to work program: Recommend seven steps that could be followed to allow for the employee to return to work after receiving medical practitioner approval to return to work. (2 marks for each – total of 14). 14 Written Presentation – Direct and Indirect Costs: Discuss six costs that could be incurred from this workplace injury. You need to outline three direct and three indirect costs. (2 marks for each point – total of 12). 12 Written Presentation - Professional Document presentation following APA Guidelines (organized, proper formatting, correct grammar, no spelling mistakes and correct sentence structure will be used) so that the thought process can be followed. One mark will be deducted for each typo. 10 Written Presentation – Cite at least two sources that you have researched (Proper use of APA) 4