Bill passed by both the Senate and the House
TO TNSIA MEMBERS:
SB1775/HB2128, which was drafted by our organization, was passed by both the Senate and the House last week. The bill is attached here. It addresses two problems. First, there was a recent case that seemed to indicate that an employee could collect temporary total disability and unemployment at the same time. This bill requires employees to pay back unemployment if they collect workers’ compensation for the same time period.
The second part of the bill makes a simple change to the statute. The prior statute required the employer/insurer to negotiate in good faith at a Benefit Review Conference, but did not make the same requirement for employees. This section requires the employee to negotiate in good faith or possibly be assessed a penalty.
The bill is being sent to the Governor for his signature and it is anticipated that he will sign it shortly.
Terry L. Hill, Executive Director
Tennessee Self-Insurers’ Association
Posted: June 12th, 2007 under Legislation.
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