Loading chat...
MO HB1343
Bill
Status
Introduced
1/14/2014
Primary Sponsor
Keith Frederick
Click for details
AI Summary
- Increases the minimum employee threshold for employers to be subject to workers' compensation requirements from 5 to 10 employees, except construction industry employers who need only 1 or more employees
- Allows partners and sole proprietors to voluntarily purchase workers' compensation insurance protection for themselves and their employees
- Extends workers' compensation coverage to family member employees (within third degree of relation) of partners or sole proprietors unless explicitly withdrawn by the employer
- Requires withdrawal of family member employees from coverage to be submitted in writing to insurers or group self-insurers on forms determined by the Department of Insurance, Financial Institutions and Professional Registration
- Insurers underwriting optional protection for partners and sole proprietors are directly and primarily liable for providing workers' compensation benefits
Legislative Description
Increases the minimum number of employees needed to be considered an employer for the purposes of workers' compensation from five to ten
Last Action
Voted Do Pass (H)
2/18/2014
Committee Referrals
Workforce Development And Workplace Safety1/22/2014
Full Bill Text
No bill text available