An Act relative to workers' compensation
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- Introduced
- Passed House
- Passed Senate
- To Governor
- Became Law
Overview
This bill addresses the process of forfeiting workers' compensation benefits in Massachusetts. It seeks to clarify and standardize the rules surrounding when and how workers’ compensation payments can be terminated. The bill aims to provide greater transparency and predictability for both employers and employees regarding the potential loss of benefits. It also establishes a hearing process to ensure fairness in these decisions.
Key provisions
- Establishes a process for determining when workers' compensation benefits can be forfeited.
- Requires a hearing to be held before benefits are forfeited.
- Specifies the factors that a hearing officer should consider when making a decision.
- Outlines procedures for appealing a hearing officer's decision.
- Addresses the potential for retroactive forfeiture of benefits.
- Clarifies the role of the Department of Labor and Workforce Development in overseeing the forfeiture process.
- Requires the Department to maintain records of forfeiture decisions.
- Defines criteria for determining eligibility for workers' compensation.
Who is affected
- Workers
- Employers
- Massachusetts Department of Labor and Workforce Development
- Insurance companies
- Legal professionals
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Sponsors
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6 on record
Primary sponsor
Bradley H. Jones Jr.
Cosponsors
Bradley H. Jones Jr.
Kimberly N. Ferguson
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