/tags/workers-compensation Workers' Compensation en-US Copyright © 2024 ÍâÍřĚěĚĂ Thu, 09 Jan 2025 11:00:00 GMT /government-politics-issues/2025-01-09/st-clair-county-paid-460k-2024-settle-lawsuits-workers-compensation-claims The settled lawsuits involved allegations that St. Clair County did not pay overtime compensation to employees and that sheriff’s deputies injured two people detained at the jail. Thu, 09 Jan 2025 11:00:00 GMT /government-politics-issues/2025-01-09/st-clair-county-paid-460k-2024-settle-lawsuits-workers-compensation-claims Lexi Cortes /government-politics-issues/2024-01-19/missouri-legislators-push-back-on-adding-marijuana-to-workers-compensation-law Members from both Missouri's Democrats and Republican parties questioned current science and testing to determine is someone is impaired by marijuana use. Fri, 19 Jan 2024 11:00:00 GMT /government-politics-issues/2024-01-19/missouri-legislators-push-back-on-adding-marijuana-to-workers-compensation-law Rebecca Rivas /economy-business/2022-09-14/st-charles-amazon-workers-speak-out-for-better-pay-and-safety Hundreds of workers signed a petition seeking better working conditions. The group’s organizers say Amazon’s culture has led to safety issues. Wed, 14 Sep 2022 21:33:58 GMT /economy-business/2022-09-14/st-charles-amazon-workers-speak-out-for-better-pay-and-safety Kate Grumke /health-science-environment/2019-04-05/workers-comp-study-shows-rural-workers-hurt-on-the-job-more-likely-to-get-opioids A study of workplace injuries in 27 states, including Missouri and Illinois, shows 68% of injured workers in very rural areas received at least one opioid… Fri, 05 Apr 2019 20:52:32 GMT /health-science-environment/2019-04-05/workers-comp-study-shows-rural-workers-hurt-on-the-job-more-likely-to-get-opioids Jonathan Ahl /government-politics-issues/2017-08-28/automatic-voter-registration-immigrant-protection-among-illinois-bills-signed-by-gov-rauner Illinois Gov. Bruce Rauner has been busy in the last few days, having signed into law bills that restrict cooperation with federal immigration… Mon, 28 Aug 2017 18:56:17 GMT /government-politics-issues/2017-08-28/automatic-voter-registration-immigrant-protection-among-illinois-bills-signed-by-gov-rauner /politics-issues/2015-09-10/nixon-announces-drop-in-workers-compensation-rates Missouri businesses can expect to pay less for workers compensation insurance.During a visit to Nelson Mulligan Carpenters Training Center in Affton on… Thu, 10 Sep 2015 20:30:24 GMT /politics-issues/2015-09-10/nixon-announces-drop-in-workers-compensation-rates Jason Rosenbaum /government-politics-issues/2013-07-02/citing-privacy-concerns-nixon-vetoes-state-database-of-workers-comp-claimants This article first appeared in the St. Louis Beacon, July 2, 2013 - Missouri Gov. Jay Nixon followed through Tuesday with an apparent shift in his… Tue, 02 Jul 2013 18:32:09 GMT /government-politics-issues/2013-07-02/citing-privacy-concerns-nixon-vetoes-state-database-of-workers-comp-claimants Jo Mannies /government-politics-issues/2013-07-02/citing-privacy-concerns-nixon-vetoes-state-database-of-workers-comp-claimants This article first appeared in the St. Louis Beacon: Missouri Gov. Jay Nixon followed through Tuesday with an apparent shift in his position on government… Tue, 02 Jul 2013 18:16:06 GMT /government-politics-issues/2013-07-02/citing-privacy-concerns-nixon-vetoes-state-database-of-workers-comp-claimants Jo Mannies /government-politics-issues/2013-05-16/mo-gen-assembly-sends-second-injury-fund-fix-workers-comp-bill-to-gov-nixon Legislation that would revive Missouri's ailing Second Injury Fund and seek to reduce the number of occupational disease lawsuits was passed Thursday by… Thu, 16 May 2013 22:02:22 GMT /government-politics-issues/2013-05-16/mo-gen-assembly-sends-second-injury-fund-fix-workers-comp-bill-to-gov-nixon Marshall Griffin /government-politics-issues/2013-05-15/final-version-of-workers-comp-second-injury-fund-fix-passes-mo-senate-heads-to-house Early this morning, the Missouri Senate passed legislation that would fix the state's ailing Second Injury Fund.The fund is designed to help disabled… Wed, 15 May 2013 07:08:16 GMT /government-politics-issues/2013-05-15/final-version-of-workers-comp-second-injury-fund-fix-passes-mo-senate-heads-to-house Marshall Griffin