This article explains how to set up WCB per employee, including historical earnings, accessing reports, and troubleshooting common issues.
What is WCB?
Workers’ Compensation is a provincially administered program. Employers are required to:
Report employee earnings to their local WCB authority
Pay premiums based on the industry and risk classification
The system automatically calculates premiums and provides reporting tools to assist with year-end filing. Automatic remittance is not currently supported.
How to set up WCB on the employee profile
Go to Settings > Employees
Select the employee and open their profile
Click the Workers' Compensation tab
Click + Add Workers' Compensation
Complete the following fields:
Field | Description |
Rate | Premium rate per $100 of assessable earnings |
Code | Industry classification code (e.g. 7380 for construction) |
Industry | Sector or description of the business |
Historical earnings | YTD earnings before your first payroll in the platform |
Effective from | The date the rate is effective |
6. Click Create to save
💡 Tip: Historical earnings must match the province of employment. They ensure that premium calculations are accurate, even if the employee started before the platform was implemented.
Where to find and download WCB reports
WCB reports are available from the Reports tab in Business Settings.
To download:
Go to Settings > Reports
Locate the Workers’ Compensation section
Click Download
In the pop-up, select the Year and Pay Schedule
Click Download to generate the report
The report includes:
Applied rates and classification codes
Historical remuneration, if entered
Calculated premiums per employee
Troubleshooting WCB setup
WCB amounts not appearing in reports
If WCB is showing in the Payroll Register but not in the WCB report:
Confirm the payroll was finalized (draft runs aren’t included)
Check that the employee has an active WCB entry
Make sure WCB is enabled in your reporting configuration
Historical earnings weren’t included
If historical earnings were missed during setup:
Revert the payroll (if in preview mode)
Delete the WCB tax property
Recreate it with the correct historical values
If payroll has already been processed and can’t be reverted, contact support for next steps.
Keeping WCB data up to date ensures your client remains compliant with provincial rules and avoids premium miscalculations.