HB0125

Official summary

Bill Summary - 22LSO-0169 Bill No.: HB0125 Effective: Multiple Dates LSO No.: 22LSO-0169 Enrolled Act No.: HEA No. 0019 Chapter No.: 26 Prime Sponsor: Connolly Catch Title: Workplace injury assistance-information and guidance. Subject: Workplace injury assistance-information and guidance. Summary/Major Elements: This act requires the Director of the Department of Workforce services to provide information and guidance to employers and employees regarding workplace injuries and to widely disseminate information about the resources available to employers and employees under the bill. The act requires the Director to provide information and guidance on specified topics, including the rights and responsibilities of employers and employees under the law, the administrative processes available for resolving workers' compensation claims when an employer and employee are subject to the Worker's Compensation Act, and available local, state and federal financial assistance, rehabilitation and work placement programs, as well as other social services that the director considers appropriate. The act requires the Department of Workforces Services to submit, as part of its annual report under W.S. 27-14-201(c), information regarding employers and their classifications who have opted into coverage under the Worker's Compensation Act. Comments: Requires a report. The above summary is not an official publication of the Wyoming Legislature and is not an official statement of legislative intent. While the Legislative Service Office endeavored to provide accurate information in this summary, it should not be relied upon as a comprehensive abstract of the bill.