WINNIPEG — New changes to the Workers Compensation Act will recognize Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) as a work-related disease.
“Starting Jan. 1, when a worker who has experienced a traumatic event on the job is diagnosed with PTSD, the Workers Compensation Board will presume his or her condition was caused by the job, making it much easier to access supports, treatment and compensation,” Premier Greg Selinger said in a news release Tuesday.
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This change will extend coverage and benefits to all workers in Manitoba eligible for compensation and who are diagnosed with PTSD by a medical professional.
The new law will come into effect on Jan 1.
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