Appealing a decision on your worker's injury claim
Find out who to contact if you have questions or disagree with a decision made on your worker’s injury claim, how to submit an appeal to the appeals department, and the forms you need to complete to file an appeal.
There are three steps to the appeal process that must be completed in order.
A decision must be made at each step before you can move on to the next step.
How to appeal a decision on your worker’s injury claim
Step 1: Initial Review
If you have questions about, or disagree with, a decision made on your worker’s injury claim, the first step is to discuss the decision with the initial decision-maker or case manager. They will be able to explain the decision and answer questions you may have.
If you have new information that could affect the decision on the worker’s claim, let the initial decision maker or customer care facilitator know. We are always willing to consider new information. You can also call and ask to speak to a supervisor during the injury claim process.
Step 2: Appeals Department
If you have completed step 1 and disagree with the decision made on your worker’s injury claim, you can submit an appeal to the appeals department, which is independent of the WCB’s claims operations division.
The intent of the appeal process is to provide employers with an easily accessible and independent review process of a decision regarding a worker’s claim for entitlement to WCB benefits and compensation.
The appeals department deals with a disagreement you as an employer may have in relation to a decision made on the worker’s injury claim, like the WCB acceptance of the injury claim or an employer’s request for cost relief on the worker’s injury claim.
How to appeal
Please fill out the online Employer Appeal form. If you need assistance with this, email the Employer Advisory Centre at contact@saskemployeradvisory.ca. We are here to help.
All appeals must include:
- The worker’s name.
- The WCB claim number related to the appeal.
- The claim decision you are questioning (including the date and decision maker).
- Why you disagree with the decision.
- How you think the decision should be resolved.
- Any other information you have to support your position.
Step 3: Board Appeal Tribunal
If you have completed step 2 and disagree with the decision of the appeals department, you can appeal to the Board Appeal Tribunal.