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IN SB0290
Bill
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SB 290 Summary: Worker's Compensation
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Establishes 30-day payment deadline for compensation under settlement agreements, permanent partial impairment agreements, and board awards, with civil penalties for non-compliance.
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Requires employers to convey worker's compensation coverage information to mobile and remote employees electronically or through the same method used for other employment communications.
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Mandates electronic filing of injury reports and compensation agreements with the worker's compensation board, aligning reporting requirements with OSHA regulations (29 CFR 1904.7).
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Extends the period for second injury fund awards from 150 weeks to 3 years for totally and permanently disabled employees, with renewal possible for successive 3-year periods.
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Increases civil penalties for employer violations including failure to post notices, file injury records, timely pay compensation, and maintain insurance coverage, with escalating penalty amounts for repeat offenses.
Legislative Description
Worker's compensation. Establishes a time frame for the payment of compensation under a settlement agreement, a permanent partial impairment agreement, and an award of compensation ordered by a single hearing member of the worker's compensation board (board). Provides that an employer that fails to make a timely payment is subject to a civil penalty. Requires an employer that has mobile or remote employees to convey information about worker's compensation coverage to the employer's employees in an electronic format or in the same manner as the employer conveys other employment related information. Allows the electronic filing of certain documents with the
Last Action
Public Law 204
3/25/2018