Terry Bogyo

Terry is an active researcher, speaker and commentator on workers compensation issues. Now retired, he was the Director of Corporate Planning and Development for WorkSafeBC. His responsibilities included environmental scanning, strategic planning and inter-jurisdictional comparisons. Terry says of himself: I am a student of workers’ compensation systems. Many years ago I discovered two things about this area. First, workers’ comp and OH&S are of vital importance to people. Protecting, caring for and providing compensation to workers are important, noble and morally responsible endeavors. The second thing I learned was that no matter how much I knew about workers' comp/OH&S, there was always so much more to learn. This is an endlessly challenging area of study. My purpose, therefore, is not to lecture, but to reflect on the ideas and issues that are topical in this area... and to invite others to share in a learning experience. By adding your knowledge and insights, others with similar interests can participate in the discovery and study of this important domain.

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Does workers' compensation adequately cover workers with relatively high earnings?

• 04/25/13

A reader of this blog recently pointed out that workers with relatively high earnings may not be adequately covered by workers' compensation.  One's expenses tend to parallel one's net ...
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Is now a good time to invest in greater occupational illness and injury prevention?

• 04/01/13

The global economic crisis brought terms like Gross Domestic Product (GDP) from the financial section of your weekend paper to the lead headlines on the evening news.    Even the ...
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Who does workers' compensation really protect?

• 03/08/13

This question gets asked a lot at public meetings, hearings and classes I attend or facilitate.  I can summarize one perspective with the following:   “Workers' compensation is ...
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What is the purpose of a waiting period in Workers' Compensation?

• 03/04/13

Waiting periods are a very common feature in US workers' compensation systems but are relatively rare in the Canadian context and absent from Australian systems.   A waiting period in ...
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What does a rising trend in injury costs mean?

• 02/06/13

The costs of work-related injuries are felt by individuals, families and communities.  The personal and human costs are immense but difficult to quantify.  Injury costs associated with ...
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What "best practices" would you recommend to Case Managers?

• 01/27/13

Interacting with case managers at conferences and workshops, I learn a lot about case management practices that work… and some that don't.  I hesitate to call the ones that work ...
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Is bullying or harassment just a school or workplace health and safety concern?

• 12/26/12

Recent media coverage on bullying has focused on tragic cases like that of Amanda Todd, the British Columbia teen who ended her life after years of bullying. But the analysis and discussions over what we can ...
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What is the "right" premium rate for workers' compensation?

• 12/05/12

Most people would agree that workers' compensation is an important form of social insurance. How should it be administered, what benefits should be offered, and how permanent partial and total ...
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How do leading indicators fit into the planning and implementation of health and safety plans?

• 11/28/12

I've had a lot more questions about leading indicators and how they fit into the planning and implementation of health and safety plans, and so, I thought a further example and simple graphic organizer ...
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