Louisiana Gov. Bobby Jindal has signed legislation to allow payment of workers’ compensation benefits to injured workers using direct bank deposits or debit cards, instead of mailing checks.Senate Bill 106 by Sens. Neil Riser, R-Columbia, and Francis Thompson, D-Delhi, also deals with reporting of fraudulent activities to the Office of Workers’ Compensation.The bill provides that electronic transfer of funds, including direct deposit or use of a debit card, "is an appropriate method of payment" of workers' compensation benefits.When an employer or insurer chooses to issue debit...
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