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Ky. Lawmakers Introduce Legislation to Protect Roadside Assistance Workers
Ky. Lawmakers Introduce Legislation to Protect Roadside Assistance Workers

Safety at Work Frankfort, KY (WorkersCompensation.com) – A Kentucky bill that would protect roadside assistance workers is gaining momentum in the state legislature, after a transportation meeting at the capital. The legislation, Troy’s Law, introduced […]
Legislation Introduced to Protect Workers from Extreme Heat
Legislation Introduced to Protect Workers from Extreme Heat

Climate & Comp Washington, DC (WorkersCompensation.com) – With Americans from Nebraska to the Northeast sweltering under a heat dome, Congressmembers joined forces with labor unions to announce bipartisan and bicameral legislation to implement federal workplace […]
Does the ‘One Big Beautiful Bill’ Say Anything about Workers’ Compensation?
Does the ‘One Big Beautiful Bill’ Say Anything about Workers’ Compensation?

Legislative Update If you've flipped on the news in recent weeks, you've probably heard plenty of talk about the "One Big Beautiful Bill," a piece of federal legislation recently passed into law and endorsed by […]
The Potential Fallout of Eliminating OSHA 
The Potential Fallout of Eliminating OSHA 

The introduction of the Nullify OSHA Act (NOSHA) by U.S. Rep. Andy Biggs (R-Ariz.) has reignited the debate on whether workplace safety should be a federal responsibility or left to individual states. The bill seeks […]
Legislation Targets Ship’s Owners for Bridge Collapse
Legislation Targets Ship’s Owners for Bridge Collapse

Washington, DC (WorkersCompensation.com) – On Thursday, U.S. Reps. John Garamendi, D-Calif., and Hank Johnson, D-Ga., introduced legislation that would require owners of foreign-owned vessels to be held liable for the collapse of the Frances Scott […]
New Bill Would Prohibit Employers From Contacting Employees After Hours 
New Bill Would Prohibit Employers From Contacting Employees After Hours 

Sarasota, FL (WorkersCompensation.com) – Around 70 percent of physicians perform work related tasks while on vacation, with around 33 percent working 30 minutes or more on typical vacation day. A new bill being championed in […]
Congress Looking at Partially Reversing Physician Reimbursement Cuts 
Congress Looking at Partially Reversing Physician Reimbursement Cuts 

Sarasota, FL (WorkersCompensation.com) – This year physician reimbursement saw another decrease overall, dropping 3.4 percent by means of a reduction to the conversion factor used to calculate rates. The conversion factor dropped from $33.89 in […]
More Legislative Efforts Announced to Address Medicare Cuts 
More Legislative Efforts Announced to Address Medicare Cuts 

Sarasota, FL (WorkersCompensation.com) – Physicians received a 3.4 percent cut in Medicare rates at the first of this year as a result of an ongoing decrease of the conversion factor used to calculate rates. For […]