The obligation to carry workers' compensation insurance is owed by most employers in Illinois, which requires coverage for all employees on their staff. Part-time workers are also be eligible for benefits, regardless of their age or position, so long as they are...
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Mistakes to avoid when your employee gets injured
When an employee comes to you with an injury claim, you need to be careful in how you handle it. It’s important to carefully follow the Illinois regulations and your company’s procedures as you deal with an injury. Addressing a workers’ compensation claim can create...
Title: Senate Bill 12 – Proposed Workers’ Compensation Reform
As part of the "grand compromise" between the Illinois Republicans and Democrats, the Illinois State Senate has introduced Senate Bill 12, which proposes various changes to the Illinois Workers' Compensation Act. By way of background, the State of Illinois has been...
How to Reduce Worker’s Compensation Costs
People who run their own business are always looking for ways to minimize overhead costs; however, the costs that hurt the most are the ones that aren't prepared for. This is the category that worker's compensation costs often fall into.The costs can fluctuate based...
Chlada v. IWCC
On July 8, 2016, the Appellate Court issued its decision in Chlada v. IWCC, which addresses payment of concurrent wage differential and permanent total disability benefits for the first time. The claimant sustained two injuries with the Respondent. The first, an...
New Illinois Workers’ Compensation Decision – Bolingbrook Police Department vs. IWCC
On December 11, 2015, the Illinois Appellate Court published its decision in the case of Bolingbrook Police Department v. Illinois Workers' Compensation Commission, which, in part, appears to expand workers' compensation principles of what constitutes a compensable...
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