News Digest 6/5/2008
Wyoming Legislators Mull Worker-Friendly System Changes After listening to two days of testimony, the Wyoming Legislature’s Joint Labor, Health and Social Services Interim Committee devises a list of possible areas …
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News Digest 5/6/2008
Garden State Lawmakers Mull Workers’ Comp in Response to Series The New Jersey Legislature returns with a slate of more than a dozen committees taking on issues that include workers’ …
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 …
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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