The California Workers’ Compensation Insurance Rating Bureau’s Classification and Rating Committee on Tuesday recommended increasing the dual wage threshold by $3 to $5 for five industries.The dual wage system provides premium discounts for contractors who pay wages above a certain threshold based on the theory that higher paid workers have more experience and are less likely to suffer a workplace injury.The committee proposed increasing the threshold to $28 from $25 for sheet metal contractors and to $29 from $24 for plumbing contractors. The committee proposed increasing the thre...
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