Worker’s Compensation – May 24, 2012

by Wendel, Rosen, Black & Dean LLP on 11/30/2011

The California Legislature was very active this year, as it has regularly been in the past. While California Governor Brown vetoed many proposed new laws, several important employment-related legislative bills were signed...more

by Howard Ankin on 6/7/2011

As we discussed in recent posts, changes to Illinois’ workers’ compensation have been on the horizon for a few months now. One sticking point in recent drafts of the proposed legislation that was of great concern was the...more

by Katz, Friedman, Eagle, Eisenstein, Johnson &... on 5/19/2011

Yes, Workers’ Compensation “reform” is still on the minds of the Illinois legislators. This morning the following email alert from the Illinois Trial Lawyers was in my mailbox: Strong rumor that Democratic leadership may...more

by PHILIP HENSON on 5/2/2011

A motion for leave to introduce a Private Members’ Bill which would have made some strikes illegal if they were not supported by a majority of union members at that workplace has been rejected. The discussion about the Bill,...more

by Howard Ankin on 4/13/2011

Last week, Illinois Representative John Bradley introduced House Bill 1032. This proposed legislation would effectively repeal the Workers’ Compensation Act, leaving injured workers to fend for themselves in Illinois...more

by Katz, Friedman, Eagle, Eisenstein, Johnson &... on 3/7/2011

Well, if you thought the fight was over when the fall veto session concluded, you were wrong. Two Senate bills by passed the Committee process and could very well make their way to a vote on the Senate floor as early as...more

by Siegel, O'Connor, O'Donnell & Beck, P.C. on 6/10/2009

The Connecticut General Assembly’s regular session adjourned on June 3, 2009. Employers should be aware of the following changes in labor and employment law. While some Acts have been signed into law, others are awaiting...more