Before hiring a live-in or live-out caregiver, questions to be asked....

I just learned about a new service by the Minister of Labour.  Its called the Employer's Advisor and the EAO helps with registration and claims if you are the employer.  In fact, call them before you contact WCB and they will walk you through the process.  Here's what I learned:

The role of the Employers' Advisory is to provide advice, education, assistance and representation to employers on WorkSafeBC issues. As we are independent from WorkSafeBC we can advise employers on a confidential basis about issues that they may be facing. We can provide expert advice on all areas of WorkSafeBC: Prevention (Occupational Health and Safety); Claims; and Assessments. We can assist employers with submissions or representation including attending hearings. We also provide education seminars to employers. As discussed, our services are at no charge, we are indirectly funded by the Worker's Compensation system.

Our website for our course listing and other information is: http://www.labour.gov.bc.ca/eao/welcome.htm.  Our main contact number for businesses is: 1-800-663-8783.

Next time you are thinking about WCB coverage, call this number first.  BTW, there's an article about hiring caregivers in The Tax Detective's Useful Links.  If you are considering bringing in a live-in caregiver, this is a must read.  Caregiver Conundrum