Ratesetting Jeopardy

Earnings

100

These earnings are the earnings a person makes per hour, day, month, year, etc.

What are "regular" earnings?

200

These earnings include overtime, vacation pay, bonuses, shift differentials.

What are "additional" earnings

300

We can only use these types of earnings when setting a rate.

What are taxable employment earnings (or taxable earnings from an employment source)?

400

This rate reflects the actual wage loss at the time of the accident. (Section of the WC Act)

What is a Section 56 rate?

500

This rate reflects annualized gross earnings for a seasonal worker.

What is a Base rate?

Resources

100

This is the Policy that relates to rate setting.

What is Policy 04-01?

200

This is the earnings percentage on which WCB AB bases compensation rates.

What is 90% of net earnings?

300

This is the section of the Act that guides us in setting compensation rates.

What is Section 56?

400

This department will set complex rates for you

What is the Payment Unit?

500

You may refer back to this set of folders to review the material covered in previous classes

What is the learning library/ L Drive

Emp. Status

100

Agreed term of employment is at least 12 months except for allotted vacation time and usually works 35 hours or more a week.

What is a permanent worker?

200

Agreed term of employment is at least 12 months except for allotted vacation time and usually works 30 hours or less a week.

What is permanent part-time?

300

I collect 3 months of E.I. benefits every year before I go back to my job as a derrick hand.

What is a non-permanent or seasonal worker?

400

This type of worker only has 1 job at DOA, but has 2 compensation rates.

What is a non permanent or seasonal worker?

500

I (adjudicator) need to do this because my worker is permanent but works 31-34 hours a week.

What is a phone call to the employer to determine if the worker is considered full-time or part-time? (can involve asking if vacation is paid or taken as time off with pay).

Work Cycles

100

The work cycle for someone who has every Saturday and Sunday off.

What is "regular days off repeats"? OR What is "regular days off"?

also acceptable > What is a standard shift cycle?

200

This is the name of a work cycle for someone who works 5 days very week, but never has the same 2 days off.

What is days off vary?

300

This is the work cycle description for someone who works 8hrs/day Monday-Friday one week, then Monday - Saturday the next week. (HINT: Hours/Days on/Days off)

What is 88hrs, 11on, 3 off?

400

This is the main rule regarding when a shift cycle start date can/cannot be when setting a shift cycle

What is the start date must be prior to the DOA?

500

I work 3 on, 3 off, 6 on, 2 off; 8 hours per day, and this is how my shift cycle is documented.

What is 72 hours, 9 on, 5 off?