#workercompensation
Workplace safety should NEVER be optional. Working people need a strong National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health so they can go home at the end of the workday safe and healthy.

Reinstate all NIOSH workers NOW!
May 27, 2025 at 10:28 PM
New IWH #DiscussionPaper

💡 #Patents, Firm Rents, and Worker Compensation: Causal Evidence from Quasi-random Patent Allocation
🎓 By Afroza Alam and André Diegmann
🔍 Full paper: doi.org/10.18717/dp5...

#research #economics #firmperformance #innovation #rentsharing #workercompensation
May 21, 2026 at 1:54 PM
Minnesota's Senate Bill 2480 aims to revolutionize nursing home care by establishing minimum wage standards for staff, but will it truly enhance the workforce or create new challenges?

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#MN #MinnesotaNursingHomes #WorkerCompensation #HealthcareReform #QualityCare #CitizenPortal
Minnesota Senate passes Nursing Home Workforce Standards bill for minimum wage
Minnesota's new bill establishes nursing home minimum wage standards effective January 2026.
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March 14, 2025 at 12:16 AM
Lebanon's Labor Minister Mohamed Haidar held discussions on end-of-service compensation, focusing on workers' rights and ongoing dialogue. He intends to hold more meetings to enhance proposals for protecting labor interests amidst economic difficulties.

#Lebanon #LaborRights #WorkerCompensation
October 17, 2025 at 10:58 AM
A groundbreaking bill aims to ensure that 80% of Medicaid funds go directly to caregivers, closing loopholes and improving compensation for those who care for our loved ones.

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#WA #CivicAccountability #CitizenPortal #HealthcareReform #WorkerCompensation
Hearing on SB 6,019 Focuses on Capping Administrative Share and Ensuring Medicaid Home-Care Dollars Reach Caregivers
SB 6,019 would define and cap the administrative portion of home-care agency vendor rates at 20% and require DSHS verification that agency spending aligns with the designated portions; supporters said it will ensure more Medicaid-paid dollars reach direct caregivers.
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February 20, 2026 at 1:14 AM
St. Louis is taking a bold step towards a more efficient recycling system, aiming to save costs while ensuring refuse workers are fairly compensated.

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#LouisCityLouisCounty #MO #CitizenPortal #StLouisRecycling #EnvironmentalSustainability #WorkerCompensation #WasteManagement
St. Louis Committee Reviews Recycling Program Amid Cost Savings and Service Challenges
Committee addresses recycling inefficiencies and plans for cost management and service improvements.
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August 19, 2025 at 1:10 PM
Montana's SB 394 could revolutionize worker compensation by redefining disability to better reflect the true challenges faced by injured employees.

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#MT #DisabilityDefinitions #EconomicSupport #CitizenPortal #WorkerCompensation #MontanaWorkers
Montana Legislature advances SB 394 clarifying disability definitions for workers
SB 394 clarifies definitions of disability and related terms in Montana's labor law.
citizenportal.ai
April 30, 2025 at 4:21 AM
Shasta County residents are rallying for urgent funding to boost mental health treatment and support fair wages for in-home caregivers, arguing that lives depend on it.

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#ShastaCounty #CA #CitizenPortal #CivicAccountability #PublicHealth #WorkerCompensation
Shasta County Residents Push for Funding Mental Health Programs and IHSS Wage Increases
Community advocates urge county supervisors to allocate funds for health programs and worker wages.
citizenportal.ai
August 27, 2025 at 7:33 PM
If you are injured on the job, YOU HAVE RIGHTS!

Watch this short video to learn the basics of Worker's Compensation in New York and how to protect yourself and your future.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UAF2By-sZ2I

#justicewithinreach #workerjustice #workercompensation #newyork
Know your rights! What to do if you are injured at work
The basics of Workers' Compensation in New York State.
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January 28, 2026 at 4:02 PM
Champaign County employees are sounding the alarm over dire staffing shortages and urgent calls for better compensation—what does this mean for essential services?

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#ChampaignCounty #IL #CitizenPortal #LaborRights #ChampaignCountyStaff #StaffingChallenges #WorkerCompensation
County officials urged to address staffing shortages and improve worker conditions
County representatives request serious consideration of additional staffing and worker compensation.
citizenportal.ai
June 27, 2025 at 11:26 AM
Bishop Taylor champions livable wages for the new Amazon project in Far Rockaway, aiming to transform community job prospects while ensuring worker safety and fair compensation.

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#NY #CitizenPortal #NewYorkConstruction #CommunityEngagement #JobQuality #WorkerCompensation
Bishop Taylor emphasizes fair wages for Amazon project jobs in New York's 31st District
Bishop Taylor advocates for livable wages and benefits for Amazon project workers in Far Rockaway.
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September 9, 2025 at 11:51 PM
🚧 The California Supreme Court has recently clarified what counts as #hoursworked in the construction industry. A major takeaway? Time spent in vehicular security checks at work is now compensable.

More: bit.ly/MLGhoursworked

#FairPay #ConstructionWorkers #ConstructionIndustry #WorkerCompensation
May 28, 2024 at 3:34 PM
Lawrence County is taking a bold step to enhance democracy by raising pay for poll workers, recognizing their vital role in elections and aiming to attract more dedicated individuals.

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#LawrenceCounty #PA #ElectionReform #CivicEngagement #WorkerCompensation #CitizenPortal
Lawrence County Commissioners approve pay increase for election workers
Commissioners raise pay for election workers to improve recruitment and morale.
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February 27, 2025 at 12:05 PM