WCB coverage has been extended to agriculture operations with workers on their payroll. Coverage provides advantages for both Manitoba employers and workers. Covered employers receive protection from lawsuits for work related injuries and illnesses, allowing them to avoid the costs, uncertainty, and disruption of litigation. Employers also have greater access to consulting services and expertise since the WCB specializes in adjudicating and managing occupational injury and disease claims. Injured workers, on the other hand, receive a full range of benefits such as wage replacement, healthcare treatments and rehabilitation services.
