Policy Report Policy Report is the newsletter of our Policy and Research Division. The newsletter describes new and revised policies, and topical policy issues. Policy Report has become a popular information source and training tool for those who specialize in workplace safety and insurance issues. Policy Report is available online in Adobe Acrobat format. Facts and Figures 2008 Fact and Figures for 2008 and the 2008 Table of Rates (92k, pdf) Facts and Figures 2007 Fact and Figures for 2007 and the 2007 Table of Rates (29k, pdf) Facts and Figures 2006 Fact and Figures for 2006 and the 2006 Table of Rates (29k, pdf) Facts and Figures 2005 Facts and Figures for 2005 and the 2005 Table of Rates (74k, pdf) Policy Report 2004 Vol. 17, No. 1 (216k, pdf) This issue of Policy Report provides information about FEL & LOE policy revisions. Facts and Figures 2004 (40k, pdf) Policy Report 2003 Vol. 16, No. 2 (1.1mb) This issue of Policy Report provides an overview and summary of the key improvements to the Average Earnings Policy model. Vol. 16, No. 1 (471k) This issue of Policy Report provides an overview of five new policies regarding entitlement following work disruptions, including a chart that summarizes the most important features of each policy. Facts and Figures 2003 insert (300k), Vol. 16, No. 1 Policy Report 2002 Vol. 15, No. 2 (261k) Articles about the revised Traumatic Mental Stress policy, Extended Time Limits for Prosecuting Offences, Bi-weekly LOE payments, and Appeals of Time Limit Decisions Vol. 15, No. 1 (318k) (Articles about the Tuberculosis policy and Schedule 3 entry, Redirected Benefit Payments policy and Health Care Fees policy Facts and Figures 2002 insert (151k), Vol. 15, No. 1 Facts and Figures for 2002 and the 2002 Table of Rates Policy Report 2001 Vol. 14, No. 5 (294k) Two revised policies: Workers' Requirement to Claim and Consent and Survivors' Requirement to Claim for Benefits Vol. 14, No. 4 (70k) Employer's initial accident-reporting obligations revisited Vol. 14, No. 3 (144k) The Q & A Issue: policy analysts answer your questions. Vol.14, No. 2 (296k) Principles of the merits and justice policy described, 2001 Benefit Rate changes, 2001 Facts & Figures. Vol.14, No. 1 (88k) Describes the same-sex partners amendment to WSIA. Policy Report 2000 Vol.13, No. 4 (193k) Employer Premium Adjustments policy explained. Or see the full Premium Adjustments Policy. Vol. 13, No. 3 (106k) Article about the Chronic Pain study. Or see the full Chronic Pain Report. Vol. 13, No. 2 (227k) Article explains how tax cuts could affect benefits. Vol. 13, No. 1 (207k) Revisions to Employers’ Initial Accident-reporting Obligations policy explained, Facts & Figures 2000, WSIB Research grants. Policy Report 1999 Vol. 12, No. 2 (169k) Announcement of new OPM, brief description of revised policies in new manual Vol. 12, No. 1 (204k) Self-reliance and ESRTW case study, example of Functional Abilities Form Download Acrobat Reader. WSIB Policy Questions? Operational Policy Manual Employer Classification Manual (ECM)