As the spring legislative session draws toward a close, word has it that we may actually see some amendments to the Illinois Workers’ Compensation Act. “Is Workers’ Compensation Reform Really Happening?!”
Category: Illinois News
Quinn to back change to WC Act?
According to Springfield’s State Journal-Register, Gov. Pat Quinn’s plan to reform Illinois’ workers’ compensation system appears to include some form of a key provision wanted “Quinn to back change to WC Act?”
April contemplation brings May legislation?
Two weeks ago we reported on the failure of SB 1349, a comprehensive workers’ compensation reform bill introduced into the Senate by Sen. Kyle McCarter “April contemplation brings May legislation?”
IL Business’ WC Reform bill falls short in Senate vote
Two Senate workers’ compensation reform bills were presented to the full Illinois Senate for debate and vote on April 14, 2011, SB 1349 and SB1147. “IL Business’ WC Reform bill falls short in Senate vote”
Let’s Just Eliminate the IL Workers’ Compensation system??
If Illinois Rep. John Bradley (D-Marion) has his way, Illinois employees and employers will need to take matters to Illinois’ already over-burdened circuit court system. “Let’s Just Eliminate the IL Workers’ Compensation system??”
Gov. Quinn proposes workers’ compensation changes
According to Crain’s Chicago Business and the AP, Gov. Pat Quinn is proposing changes to the workers’ compensation system in Illinois “to prevent potential abuses “Gov. Quinn proposes workers’ compensation changes”
Federal investigation of Illinois workers’ compensation
Federal prosecutors are investigating potential fraud in the Illinois workers’ compensation cases at various Illinois government agencies due to payments of almost $10 million in “Federal investigation of Illinois workers’ compensation”
I&F prevails with employment defense in carpal tunnel claim
In this case, the petitioner was terminated following a positive drug test which followed a separate slightly earlier alleged accident. Three months later he began “I&F prevails with employment defense in carpal tunnel claim”
Illinois House orders workers’ compensation audit
The auditor general will be sent a resolution approved by the Illinois House ordering an audit of Illinois’ workers’ compensation program. Republican state Rep. Dwight “Illinois House orders workers’ compensation audit”
Sen. Bill Brady introduces competing ideas for changes to IL WC Act
The last few weeks have seen criticism of the IL Worker’s Compensation system, especially as it relates to state employees, erupt from all corners of “Sen. Bill Brady introduces competing ideas for changes to IL WC Act”