Workers’ Compensation Advisory Council recommendations

A technical and policy new law for the Workers’ Compensation Advisory Council contains changes to workers’ compensation provisions.

Based on council recommendations, the changes include:

• revising the calculation of short-term agricultural workers’ average weekly wage;

• updating the maximum dollar limit on workers’ compensation attorney fees;

• updating the percentage calculation for maximum weekly compensation for temporary total disability benefits;

• creating a penalty for failure to follow statutory allowances for electronic medical records fees;

• raising the penalty amount for failing to follow benefit discontinuation process timelines; and

• raising allowable costs for remodeling awards for permanently disabled employees.

Sponsored by Rep. Dan Wolgamott (DFL-St. Cloud) and Sen. Jennifer McEwen (DFL-Duluth), the law takes effect Aug. 1, 2024, unless otherwise noted .

HF4661*/SF4745/CH97

HF4661* / SF4745 / CH97