News Digest 3/27/2008
Editorial: Sooner State Senate Should OK Workers’ Comp Judges The Oklahoma Legislature is considering whether to give Oklahomans the chance to vote on whether the governor’s appointments and reappointments to …
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LXVIII Confirm Or Deny
The 2008 session of the California Legislature does not lend itself to significant legislation on workers’ comp issues. The Legislature will be preoccupied with trying to deal with a $14 …
Worker’s Comp Roundup
Hawaii Legislation Puts Screws to Employers The Hawaii legislature has passed a bill that would prohibit employers from ceasing workers’ comp payments during disputes with injured workers, and they would be prohibited from recovering those payments if they win their case. The bill, HB 854, now sits on the governor’s desk awaiting his signature. In …
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News Digest 3/1/2007
The Legislature’s Good, Bad and Ugly Rest assured, it is going to be an entertaining legislative year as spot bills are introduced, and premium readers can find out what’s inside …
News Digest 2/20/2007
Commentary: Connecticut Bills Abet Bad-for-Business Reputation In the Connecticut Legislature, 18 bills span a number of compensation issues, including doubling the time limit for which an employee can apply for …
Workers’ Comp Roundup (2)
Reform Bill Slides Through Delaware Legislature The Delaware legislature went into overdrive last week, passing legislation that could shave as much as $43 million a year off workers’ comp costs. The bill was passed in less than a week and signed immediately by Governor Ruth Ann Minne. The legislation represents the largest move to improve …
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XLVIII Forward-Looking Statement
Monday, December 4 was technically the first day of the new California legislative session. As always, there will be much to do in 2007, and Governor Schwarzenegger already has set …
XLIII The Patient Is Still Sick
It really shouldn’t be that difficult, should it? After all, over the past three years, the governor and the legislature have made a strong commitment to the concept of “evidence-based …