House Passes Bill Requiring Workers to File Notice of Claims With Their Employers

The House on Thursday passed a bill that would require workers to notify their employers in writing when filing a workers’ compensation claim. House Bill 7132, by Rep. Steven Stafstrom, D-Bridgeport, would require private-sector employees seeking workers’ compensation benefits to submit a written notice of claim for compensation to either a workers’ compensation commissioner or their employer’s last known residence or place of business. HB 7132 allows employers, except the state and municipalities, to post a copy of where employees must send the notice,...