I am a federal government employee who documented a work related injury back in 2006 and submitted all the correct forms

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Customer: I am a federal government employee who documented a work related injury back in 2006 and submitted all the correct forms and followed the procedures of my employer. They did not follow their own guidelines for reporting Public Servants claims so WCB was not notified. I was unaware that WCB should have been notified, as it was a repetitive stress injury. I continued to update my condition over a number of years and various remedies were tried by my employer to help me with the medical issue. As it developed over time, someone mentioned that I should submit to WCB. So I did. Unfortunately they claimed that my employer failed to report it within the deadlines to report, so I do not have coverage and am struggling to stay at work on the medications required. Is my employer liable for failing to follow their own policies and procedures to protect me?
JA: Was the injury discussed with a manager or HR? Or with a lawyer?
Customer: Yes. My immediate supervisor(s) over the years were involved with remedies and all forms were submitted to the proper departments and signed off by supervisors.
JA: Is the workplace "at will" or union? Is the job hourly or salaried?
Customer: I am salaried.
JA: Is there anything else the Lawyer should know before I connect you? Rest assured that they'll be able to help you.
Customer: I have tons of documentation and timelines documented. I was attempting to seek assistance through the union grievance process and have exhausted the original grievance. It is at level 3 in Ottawa. I now have a grievance in for failure to provide an Accommodation which has been ongoing since 2018. I have seen both my personal family doctor and managements Health Canada doctor, who both agree on the accommodation. Management is not complying with medical opinions and has been bouncing the ball since June of 2018.
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Hi and thank you for using JustAnswer.  My name is ***** ***** I will be assisting you with your question.

Just a general disclaimer that this conversation is for informational purposes only. I am licensed lawyer; however, you would need to retain a lawyer to take any legal action and/or preserve any of your legal rights. I may be away from my desk from time to time, but rest assured I will always return back as soon as possible.

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Good morning - sorry to hear about your situation. Given you are part of a union, you must contact your union rep immediately as they can provide you with the necessary support and services. The union may file a grievance against your employer if they failed to follow their procedures. When there is a collective agreement in place, a lawyer can only step in when you have reason to believe that your union is not representing your interests.

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