The Texas Department of Insurance has issued a bulletin featuring summaries of new laws affecting the insurance industry.The list features one workers' compensation bill, Senate Bill 1286, which defines co-employment and took effect on Sept. 1. The purpose of the bill is to clarify which party is liable for workers' compensation coverage when an employer contracts with a professional employer organization. It allows employers to buy their own workers' compensation coverage, instead of being covered by the PEO's workers' compensation policy. The bill also provides a more spe...
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