Wisconsin Workers’ Comp News

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Wisconsin court upholds ruling that says Amazon Flex drivers are employees not independent contractors...

Wisconsin employers are projected to pay 10.5% less in workers compensation insurance rates beginning in October, a move that is expected to save statewide businesses around $206 million in policy…

Assembly Speaker Robin Vos and Sen. Chris Kapenga (R-Delafield) have refused to schedule a vote on the UW System raises.

The Joint Committee on Employment Relation held a public hearing Tuesday to deliver recommendations on the 2023-2025 state compensation plan.

The employment relations committee didn't any action on proposed 6% raises over the next two years for UW workers after Republicans derided the schools' DEI policies.

LA CROSSE, Wis. (WLAX/WEUX) – In a recent study by Florida personal injury lawyers  Anidjar & Levine, Wisconsin was revealed to have the fifth-fewest workplace accidents in the nation. The stud…

"I don’t think that they deserve to have any more resources until they accomplish the goal,” Vos told WisPolitics.

University of Wisconsin and other state employees gathered for a rally outside of the Wisconsin State Capitol on Tuesday. Protesters called for releasing the raise for University of Wisconsin employees and maintaining funding for Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion efforts at the university. Organizers from the American Federation of State, County, and Municipal Employees, Wisconsin Professional...

The pay raises, which were set to activate on July 2, are currently awaiting action from a legislative employment relations committee.

The Joint Committee on Employment Relations met Tuesday to approve a pay plan for state employees and state collective bargaining agreements. At the meeting, the JCOER withheld pay raises for Universities of Wisconsin employees, according to the Associated Press. The JCOER, part of the Wisconsin State Legislature, is co-chaired by Sen. Chris Kapenga (R-Delafield) and...

ALEC's annual 'Rich States Poor States' report is at odds with its own data.

Jaynesville, WI (WorkersCompensation.com) – Walgreen’s workers were stabbed using scissors from the store’s photo counter, court documents show. The attack on two Walgreen’s employees in May left both of the employees bleeding severely, officials said. According to court records, 27-year-old Edward Toyer was arrested in the attack. Toyer, who is homeless, is still in jail | WorkersCompensation.com

Wisconsin's average indemnity benefit per claim grew nearly 10% in 2022, fueled by large growth in the average duration of temporary disability per claim,

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Whether you’re hurt in a workplace accident or suffer from chronic work-related pain, Wisconsin workers’ compensation should be the safety net that catches you. However, getting the workers’ comp benefits or settlement you deserve can be complicated. You may even need a skilled lawyer to help you fi

New data shows Wisconsin workers who stayed in their job for at least 12 months saw their wages increase by 5.3 percent compared to the same time last year.

We spoke to lawyers, health care providers, government officials and others to help workers understand their rights if they’re injured on the job.

Wisconsin's average indemnity benefit per claim grew nearly 10% in 2022, fueled by large growth in the average duration of temporary disability per claim,