This is the main payment owed to an injured worker, which is meant to be 85% of their net pay at the time of injury. These payments are owed for the duration of the time the person is unable to work.
Because this can be expensive, WSIB will use numerous strategies and mechanisms to reduce the amount. These include stating the worker is able to return to work, that the employer is providing adequate accommodation, or that the worker should get a new job in a “suitable” alternate occupation. If you are self-employed, WSIB may try to claim your income is less than what it actually was just to reduce the LOE payments. The result of any of these strategies is that the worker will receive less than they are entitled or in some cases will not be receiving any payments at all.
An experienced lawyer will be able to assist you in challenging WSIB should they attempt to restrict your payments.