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Bill would require employers to tell injured workers how much they may owe while on workers' comp
Summary
Senate Bill 169 would require employers who provide supplemental pay to workers on indemnity to give written, periodic breakdowns of payments and anticipated adjustments so employees can budget and avoid surprise repayment demands.
Senate Bill 169 would require employers who make supplemental or supplemental-like payments for workers on indemnity to provide injured employees with written breakdowns of payments, anticipated adjustments and payment options. The requirement would apply within 30 days of injury and every 30 days while the supplemental payments continue.
Supporters, including the Professional Firefighters in New Hampshire, framed the bill as a transparency measure designed to avoid surprise repayment demands. Tyler Govaine, director of…
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