TRENTON, N.J. – Small businesses and start-ups saddled with a mandate to purchase workers’ compensation coverage despite a lack of employees could see some relief under legislation advanced by the Assembly Labor Committee today. The bill (A508), sponsored Assemblywoman BettyLou DeCroce and Assemblyman Jay Webber, revises the definition of...
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TRENTON, N.J. – This week the governor signed a bill (A1110/S782) sponsored by Assemblyman Ron Dancer to increase workers’ compensation for the loss of a hand or foot. “Losing a hand or foot is a traumatic, life-changing experience. Workers need to know we will support them during their time of...
TRENTON, N.J. – Under a law signed by the governor today and sponsored by Assemblyman Ron Dancer, medical providers are prohibited from reporting unpaid workers’ compensation charges to collection and credit reporting agencies. “Workers comp cases can be long and drawn out and medical bills can pile up,” said...
TRENTON, N.J. – Today the Assembly voted unanimously to pass a bill (A1697), sponsored by Assemblyman Ron Dancer, that prohibits medical providers from reporting unpaid workers’ compensation charges to collection and credit reporting agencies. It now goes to the governor for consideration. “Workers comp cases can be long and...
TRENTON, N.J. –The Assembly Appropriations Committee advanced a bill (A1110) sponsored by Assemblyman Ron Dancer to increase workers’ compensation for the loss of a hand or foot. “Losing a hand or foot is a traumatic, life-changing experience. Workers need to know we will support them during their time of need,”...