Workers' Compensation News
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DWC Reminds Employers of OSHA's Emphasis on Heat Safety
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06/28/2023
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State: TX | Segment: SOUTH | 0 | Popular with Employer
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The arrival of triple-digit temperatures in Texas prompted the state Division of Workers’ Compensation to remind employers of the federal Occupational Safety and Health Administration’s National Emphasis Program to protect workers from heat-related hazards and injuries.
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DWC Determines Discount and Interest Rates for Third Quarter
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06/27/2023
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Source: Steve Nichols, News Contributor
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State: TX | Segment: SOUTH | 0 | Popular with Employer
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The Texas Division of Workers’ Compensation has determined that any interest or discount provided for in the state Labor Code will be at a rate of 8.74%.
The rate is effective July 1 through Sept. 30.
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DOL Seeks Input for Heat Standard
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06/26/2023
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State: NA | Segment: NATIONAL | 0 | Popular with Insurance
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The U.S. Department of Labor urges owners of small businesses and representatives from local government bodies to join the Occupational Safety and Health Administration in discussions on the potential impacts of a workplace heat standard.
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DWC Adopts Changes to Administrative Code
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06/26/2023
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State: TX | Segment: SOUTH | 0 | Popular with Employer
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The Texas Division of Workers’ Compensation is adopting amendments to 28 Texas Administrative Code Section 55.15, which implements requirements for the contents of compromise settlement agreements.
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DWC Sets Public Meeting on WC Audit Regs
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06/23/2023
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State: CA | Segment: WEST | 0 | Popular with Legal
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The California Division of Workers’ Compensation will hold an in-person public meeting from 10 a.m.-noon July 18 to hear input regarding an update to its workers’ compensation audit regulations.
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DOL Sets Outreach Events for Mines, Nukes Workers
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06/22/2023
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State: NA | Segment: WEST | 0 | Popular with Insurance
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The U.S. Department of Labor has scheduled concurrent outreach events in the Four Corners region of Arizona and New Mexico for current and former workers in the nuclear weapons and energy industry, as well as those in the coal mining industry.
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DWC Proposes Rule Amendment to Define Teledentistry Dental Service
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06/21/2023
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State: TX | Segment: SOUTH | 0 | Popular with Legal
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The Texas Division of Workers’ Compensation has proposed an amendment to Rule 133.30 to define the term “teledentistry dental service and to require dentists to bill for teledentistry services according to applicable Medicaid payment policies.
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DWC Announces 10-Hour OSHA Courses
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06/08/2023
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State: TX | Segment: SOUTH | 0 | Popular with Employer
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The Texas Division of Workers’ Compensation announced two 10-hour OSHA safety courses that are available to Texas employers.
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