By Bill Kidd, Central Bureau ChiefLegislation to make Oklahoma only the second state in the nation to allow employers to use alternative benefit plans to workers' compensation – and the first state to require that such plans provide benefits equivalent to workers' comp – could be on the governor’s desk next week.If that happens – and if Gov. Mary Fallin (R) signs the legislation – proponents of the plan expect other states will follow suit. In fact, business leaders in several states have already expressed interest, according to one proponent of Oklahoma...
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