Flash: September 1st: New X-Mods Coming, Classification Changes Approved
Employer X-Mods are being updated and issued shortly for the new September 1 annual filing. When will they be out and what other classification changes are taking place? Get the details here. Workers’ Comp Executive
Missouri firemen seek workers’ comp for long-term health issues
A Missouri House representative has proposed legislation that would force cities to pay for many medical conditions for firemen and include cancer as an occupational disease. KCTV (Fairway, Kan.) [with video]
Kentucky paid a dead man for four years, then billed his daughter $57K
A retired Kentucky coal miner died in 2016 and, although his family notified authorities, the state of Kentucky continued paying his workers’ compensation for the next four years. The state realized its mistake in 2020 and is trying to get $56,920 in “over-payments” back from his daughter. Lexington Herald Leader
Battle in Michigan over state’s ‘permanent’ COVID-19 workplace rules
Michigan state officials say permanent rules, which involve determining COVID-19 exposure risk at worksites, preparedness and response plans, basic infection prevention measures, health screenings and providing personal protection equipment, would provide continuity in the event of a prolonged pandemic with insufficient vaccinations or potential coronavirus variants. However, business advocates have described the proposal as heavy-handed regulations that would interfere with companies’ day-to-day operations. MiBiz
Former Amazon employee files Colorado whistleblower complaint
A former Amazon warehouse employee has filed a complaint with the Colorado Department of Labor and Employment against Amazon over its COVID-19 policies and allegations that her firing was retaliatory. The employee claims she was fired “for speaking out” after she raised concerns Amazon was providing health information only in English even though many employees in the Denver-area facility only speak Spanish and were pressured to continue coming to work, even if they were sick. Colorado Sun