Bill > S1165

This bill aims to protect injured workers by making several changes to existing laws. Key provisions include: 1. Requiring the Department of Labor and Workforce Development to promptly investigate and report findings on workers' compensation claims, regardless of whether the case is open or active. 2. Expanding the definitions of "earnings" and "adverse action" to ensure employers fully compensate workers and cannot retaliate against them for exercising their rights under workers' compensation laws. 3. Enhancing notice requirements for employers to inform employees about their rights and protections under workers' compensation laws, including information on unlawful retaliation, discrimination, and fraud. 4. Establishing a rebuttable presumption of unlawful retaliation if an employer takes adverse action against an employee within 90 days of the employee exercising their rights, and allowing employees to seek treble damages, injunctive relief, and other remedies for such violations. The overall goal of the bill is to strengthen protections for injured workers and ensure they are fully compensated and not subject to retaliation or discrimination for seeking benefits under workers' compensation laws.

Labor and Employment

https://malegislature.gov/Bills/193/S1165