Bill 10: Workplace Health, Safety and Compensation Act, 2022 (Amdt.)

This affects employers in Newfoundland and Labrador across all industries covered by the workers' compensation system — think construction crews, manufacturing workers, healthcare staff, and tradespeople. Employers who sponsor workplace pension plans for their employees will see the lump-sum retirement payment rate for long-term injured workers double from 5% to 10% of certain benefits paid. Businesses with workers who have been on extended earnings loss benefits since 2019 may see retroactive financial obligations flow through the workers' compensation system, though payments go through WorkplaceNL rather than directly from the employer. Both small and large employers are potentially affected, particularly those in higher-risk industries with a history of long-duration injury claims.