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Bill Proposes to Increase Benefits for Some Injured Workers and Dependents

Workers' Compensation

Assemblywoman Dawn Fantasia filed the legislation to institute additional workers' compensation supplemental benefits on June 13, 2024, and Assemblyman Inganamort co-sponsored it. Benefit amount is reduced by some Social Security benefits and employer disability pensions. The increase is designed to keep pace with inflation (COLA).

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NJ Rates to Rise in 2024

Workers' Compensation

million hourly workers. Many non-hourly employees will also see at least an indirect benefit from the statewide increase that applies to most workers. Raising and aggressively enforcing the minimum wage signals to employers and workers alike that New Jersey values its workforce,” said Labor Commissioner Robert Asaro-Angelo.

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New Laws for 2023 part II

InterWest Insurance Services

6) Contractor workers’ comp. A new law will require almost all contractors in California to carry workers’ compensation coverage, regardless of if they have employees or not. Currently, only roofers are required to carry workers’ comp insurance even if they claim to have no employees. Tree service contractors (D-49).

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Paid Family Leave by State Number Increasing in U.S.

HR Digest

According to the most recent BLS (Bureau of Labor Statistics) data, 23% of private industry workers regularly have access to paid family leave. How long employees can take paid leave: Up to eight weeks within any 12-month period Which employees qualify for leave: Workers who are “ attached to the labor market ” (e.g.,