Florida’s first responders could get workers comp for COVID-19 exposure
At least one Florida lawmaker wants to provide first responders with workers’ compensation coverage for exposure to COVID-19 while on the job. The proposal is based on existing Florida law that provides similar coverage for other infectious diseases, such as hepatitis, meningitis and tuberculosis. For the case of COVID-19, the bill calls for a 14-day exposure-free window. Florida Politics
Kentucky Supreme Court upholds workers’ comp savings for businesses
The Kentucky Supreme Court has upheld legislation that provides significant savings to businesses on their workers’ compensation costs. Since passage of House Bill 2 in 2018, Kentucky companies have seen a 25 percent savings on workers’ comp costs, which is expected to continue because of the ruling. The Bottom Line News
Kentucky judge delays following Supreme Court COVID order
Kentucky Gov. Andy Beshear and legislative leaders are working together on a new set of COVID-19 emergency orders, which they hope to present to a circuit court judge before he dissolves an injunction against new laws. Current emergency orders, according to the governor, include providing workers’ compensation for front-line employees who get the virus and recognizing doctors’ licenses in other states to increase the state’s healthcare capacity. Lexington Herald-Leader
What employers need to know about remote workers’ comp
Details matter when it comes to your remote employee’s workers’ comp claim. Buffalo Business First [may require registration]
New York: Genesee County fared better than anticipated in 2020
Genesee County, New York came out much better than expected in terms of its financial health in 2020, according to the certified public accountant who conducted the municipality’s yearly audit. The county had positive balances in its self-insurance and workers’ compensation funds. The Batavian