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    What are the WSIB’s responsibilities in Return to Work?

    The WSIB will:
    1.Help you understand :
    • What to expect through the Return to Work (RTW) process
    • What you and your employer are expected to do
    • Your rights and obligations
    • Who to ask for help
    2.Monitor your activity, progress, and cooperation between you and your employer throughout the RTW process.
    3.Obtain and clarify functional abilities information.
    4.Assess the need for a Labour Market Re-entry (LMR) Plan if early and safe return to work is unlikely.
    5.Help resolve difficulties and disputes through the Return to Work and Labour Marke Re-entry process.
    6.Provide ergonomic and/or mediation services, and/or site visits to help you and your employer through the RTW/ or LMR process.
    7.Make decisions on all claim-related and compliance issues.



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