New Law Expands Eligibility for Safety Program, Premium Discounts

More Delaware employers will be able to participate in the state’s Workplace Safety Program and earn premium discounts, under a new law. Senate Bill 306, enacted by Gov. John Carney in June, allows all employers that qualify for uniform experience rating to participate in the safety program. The bill, by state Sen. Nicole Poore, D-New Castle, eliminates the requirement that employers pay at least $3,161 in annual premiums to participate. The Delaware Compensation Rating Bureau said the result of the change is that employers with $5,000 or more in Delaware-only work comp premiums over a...