KS Senate Passes Drug and Alcohol Exemption

The Kansas state Senate on Tuesday approved a bill favored by business interests that would make it more difficult for injured workers to get benefits if their employers suspect drugs and alcohol are involved. The Senate voted 30-9 to approve House Bill 2316 by the Committee on Labor and Commerce, according to news reports. The House passed the bill last month. The bill states that employers are not liable for workers' compensation benefits "where the injury, disability or death was contributed to by the employer's use or consumption of alcohol or any drugs, chemicals or any other compo...