The Kentucky House voted 83-12 on Friday to pass workers' compensation coverage to jockeys in the Kentucky.
House Bill 191 would create the Kentucky Jockey Injury Fund. It would be financed through a takeout of one-tenth of 1% of total wagering on Kentucky races.
The bill also would create the Kentucky Jockey Injury Corp. to buy workers' comp insurance for licensed jockeys and apprentices.
Carolyn Belcher, the representative who guided the legislation through the House, said, "The jockeys would be considered employees of the injury corporation for coverage purposes." Trainers would be required to purchase coverage for exercise riders.
The bill now returns to the Senate for a concurrence vote on House amendments.
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Sunday, March 26, 2006
Friday, March 24, 2006
Construction Company Fined for Child Labor
Paragon Contractors, a construction company in Hildale was fined $10,395 for using child labor, announced by the U.S. Department of Labor's Wage and Hour Division.
Paragon, owned by Brian Jessop, had two boys, ages 12 and 13, working on residential home construction jobs in 2005. A 15-year-old boy was hired to operate table saw.
The department ordered Paragon to pay the boys $3,296 in back wages, and fined the company $10,395 for violating the federal law.
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Paragon, owned by Brian Jessop, had two boys, ages 12 and 13, working on residential home construction jobs in 2005. A 15-year-old boy was hired to operate table saw.
The department ordered Paragon to pay the boys $3,296 in back wages, and fined the company $10,395 for violating the federal law.
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Gov. Vetoed Workers' Comp Bill
Governor Kathleen Sebelius vetoed a bill Tuesday. She said the bill would lower compensation settlements for workers injured on the job.
The bill aims to protect employers from paying benefits when a worker's job-related injury aggravates a pre-existing condition. It would allow a doctor to determine whether a disability caused by an on-the-job injury might be due, in part, to a health condition, which could be used to reduce the compensation settlement.
Kansas' workers' compensation is among of the lowest in the nation, and the rates will decline 2 percent this year without the bill.
The Senate approved the bill 28-12, while the House approved by 67 approvals, shorts of 10 approvals to override the veto.
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The bill aims to protect employers from paying benefits when a worker's job-related injury aggravates a pre-existing condition. It would allow a doctor to determine whether a disability caused by an on-the-job injury might be due, in part, to a health condition, which could be used to reduce the compensation settlement.
Kansas' workers' compensation is among of the lowest in the nation, and the rates will decline 2 percent this year without the bill.
The Senate approved the bill 28-12, while the House approved by 67 approvals, shorts of 10 approvals to override the veto.
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Thursday, March 16, 2006
Fidelity National Financial Paid Over $778,000 For Back Wages
The U.S. Labor Department announced that Fidelity National Financial agreed to pay a total of $778,392 in back wages to 1,895 workers, who had not been paid in accordance with provisions of the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA).
The calculations to determine overtime rates were incorrect because they did not include commissions paid to employees covered by the FLSA.
To ensure the overtime will be properly compensated in the future, DOL has helped the employers change the payroll system.
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The calculations to determine overtime rates were incorrect because they did not include commissions paid to employees covered by the FLSA.
To ensure the overtime will be properly compensated in the future, DOL has helped the employers change the payroll system.
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Michigan Senate approved minimum wage hike
The Michigan Senate Tuesday passed a bill 19-16 that would raise the minimum wage $1.80 an hour. Minimum-wage workers would get a raise from $5.15 to $6.95, by increasing the current minimum wage of $6.50 to $6.75 this October and then to $7 in October of 2007.
The state's minimum wage has not been increased in nine years. Business groups have lobbied against the increase, saying it could hurt the state's job market without helping large numbers of wage earners.
The House next week will likely approve Senate-passed plan that would further boost the wage to $7.15 on July 1, 2007 and to $7.40 on July 1, 2008.
Gov. Jennifer Granholm says she'll sign the bill if passed by the House.
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The state's minimum wage has not been increased in nine years. Business groups have lobbied against the increase, saying it could hurt the state's job market without helping large numbers of wage earners.
The House next week will likely approve Senate-passed plan that would further boost the wage to $7.15 on July 1, 2007 and to $7.40 on July 1, 2008.
Gov. Jennifer Granholm says she'll sign the bill if passed by the House.
You can find more information of labor law in www.postersolution.com, and community.poster4business.com will provide you the state, federal & OSHA labor law compliance information and services.
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