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Kansas workers rally for worker’s compensation reform
March 3, 2010 Update
Democrats in the House and Senate joined together with members of the Kansas Coalition for Workplace Safety on Friday to rally support for worker’s compensation reform. Workman’s Compensation has not been adjusted in Kansas for 23 years. Senate Bill 258 would require the Secretary of Labor to adjust the current workers compensation caps to meet the Midwest cost-of-living adjustment. Senate Bill 547would raise compensation caps, require that weekly compensation be paid to an injured worker who has suffered a partial or permanent total disability in a sum equal to 75% of the average workers gross weekly wage, and would also allow injured workers to choose their health care provider.
Department of Labor working to reduce call wait time
January 25, 2010 Update
With the surge in unemployment claims, the Kansas Department of Labor's Unemployment Contact Center has experienced a growing demand for Unemployment Insurance benefits filings and claim information. They have restructered their call center to help reduce the wait time for people wanting to file an initial claim or special claim; however, the general inquiry calls continue to experience longer wait times. Read the full Neighborhood News Update...