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Senate passes SB 1519 to change workers’ compensation time‑loss calculation
Summary
The Oregon Senate passed SB 1519, which replaces the flat 66 2/3% time‑loss benefit with a tiered formula increasing the rate up to 75% for lower‑wage workers; sponsors said the change targets equity in wage replacement and will apply only to injuries with dates on or after Jan. 1, 2027.
Senator Gorsek spoke in strong support of Senate Bill 1519, saying the measure replaces the current flat time‑loss benefit with a tiered formula that increases replacement rates for lower‑wage workers. “Senate bill 1519 replaces the current flat benefit calculation … with a tiered formula,” she said, and credited the Management and Labor Advisory Committee (MLAC) and stakeholders for unanimous recommendations and data review.
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