MLAC to Discuss Bills on Retroactive TD Benefits, Worker Definition

Oregon’s Management-Labor Advisory Committee on Friday is scheduled to discuss two bills proposed in the state Legislature — one that would remove restrictions on authorizing retroactive temporary disability compensation, and another that would change the definition of employers and workers for comp purposes. Senate Bill 489, by Sen. Kathleen Taylor, D-Milwaukie, would eliminate a statutory prohibition on retroactive authorization of TD benefits.  SB 489 also would prevent carriers and self-insured employers from applying a credit or offset against future benefits f...