Are there benefits associated with GoldStar Clearances?

Yes. The benefits vary, depending on whether you are a prime contractor or a subcontractor. Benefit to prime contractors Prime contractors frequently check the clearance status of their subcontractors to make sure subcontractors are reporting their payroll and making their payments to WorkSafeBC as required.

This practice helps prime contractors to avoid potential financial liability under Section 51 of the Workers Compensation Act should their subcontractors default on their payments to WorkSafeBC. When a prime contractor hires a firm that has GoldStar Clearance status, WorkSafeBC will honor the clearance addressed to that prime contractor to the date indicated on the clearance letter. This eliminates the onerous task of checking and re-checking clearances and reduces potential liability for the prime contractor during the period covered by the GoldStar Clearance.

Benefit to subcontractors Subcontractors are often required to present a clearance letter as part of a bid for work with ... more.

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