1. After reading this article what are your thoughts about Lisa's statement that she believes in her heart and soul that her husband was bullied at work?

2. When employees and families apply for WSIB it is a very lengthy legal process with thousands giving up and not having the financial means to attain a lawyer and fight for benefits. WSIB is operated like a business. What are your thoughts on WSIB(Ontario) Do they protect companies or injured employees and their survivors?

3. What are Workers Compensation two main social goals and do you think this includes psychological hazards?

4. It is advised that companies work harder to prevent accidents and injuries so that they can reduce the compensation costs and lower thier premiums in their industries.

As HR professionals it will be your goal to move these metrics. If you are hired into a health care facility (hospital, long-term care) what are some of your ideas regarding health and safety improvements that you would work on to reduce accidents, injuries and hazards?

5. Have you ever experienced an incident at your workplace or educational institution that has caused you stress? Have you lost sleep, weight and or increased your anxiety. Have you witnessed someone being harassed or bullied? What will you do in your workplace to prevent this behavoiur?

6. How do you think it must be for a survivor to lose a loved one and then be denied any benefits. Is it fair for the families to have to fight for years for compensation?

7. Documentation is impearative in all WSIB cases. Many cases are denied based on evidence as witnessed here in the above case. Can you see yourself working for WSIB in the future?

Provide a min of 500 words in your discussion.

35 Case 1 Textbook PG.2 Bullied to Death? Eric Donovan of Prince Edward Island died following a heart attack in the Fall of 2013. He was 47 years old. For many years he had enjoyed his work at a nonprofit residential services agency. To his coworkers he was a helpful and generous collegue. However, his wife Lisa and several coworkers recounted some of the challenges Mr. Donovan experienced at work in the time leading up to his death. Following three years of complex legal proceedings, the Workers Compensation Board of PEI awarded benefits to Eric's family. In that decision, the WCB concluded the Mr. Donovan's fatal heart attack was likely linked to experiences of workplace harassment. Sworn affidavits submitted as part of the legal proceedings described some incidents at Mr. Donovans workplace. In the submissions, his physician noted that Mr.Donovan had recounted stressful interactions with his supervisor. Ms. Donovan refelected that Eric felt his supervisor thought he was faking an injury and that he was not supported by his supervisor The employer in this case denies the allegations and does not believe that there is a connection between a workplace injury and Eric death. The empiyer appealled the decision with the WCB. The awardining of WCB benefits in the Donovan Case is groundbreaking In Canada as it appears to be the first time that a fatality has been linked to alleged workplace buying. A key point this case was the WCB's conclusion that a work accident can include harassment As the focus on psycholog cal hazards in the workplaces things like buying heavy work cad. We controlu narassments and injustices Increases tis Rey we will have more case in the future 35 Case 1 Textbook PG.2 Bullied to Death? Eric Donovan of Prince Edward Island died following a heart attack in the Fall of 2013. He was 47 years old. For many years he had enjoyed his work at a nonprofit residential services agency. To his coworkers he was a helpful and generous collegue. However, his wife Lisa and several coworkers recounted some of the challenges Mr. Donovan experienced at work in the time leading up to his death. Following three years of complex legal proceedings, the Workers Compensation Board of PEI awarded benefits to Eric's family. In that decision, the WCB concluded the Mr. Donovan's fatal heart attack was likely linked to experiences of workplace harassment. Sworn affidavits submitted as part of the legal proceedings described some incidents at Mr. Donovans workplace. In the submissions, his physician noted that Mr.Donovan had recounted stressful interactions with his supervisor. Ms. Donovan refelected that Eric felt his supervisor thought he was faking an injury and that he was not supported by his supervisor The employer in this case denies the allegations and does not believe that there is a connection between a workplace injury and Eric death. The empiyer appealled the decision with the WCB. The awardining of WCB benefits in the Donovan Case is groundbreaking In Canada as it appears to be the first time that a fatality has been linked to alleged workplace buying. A key point this case was the WCB's conclusion that a work accident can include harassment As the focus on psycholog cal hazards in the workplaces things like buying heavy work cad. We controlu narassments and injustices Increases tis Rey we will have more case in the future