AN ACT RELATING TO LABOR AND LABOR RELATIONS -- WORKERS' COMPENSATION--GENERAL PROVISIONS

Summary

The Senate bill updates the definitions in Rhode Island's workers' compensation statutes, adding new language for earnings capacity, functional impairment, and clarifying who counts as an employee or employer. It expands coverage to certain state and airport corporation workers while excluding shareholders, contractors, and volunteers. The changes aim to standardize benefit calculations and jurisdiction over disputes.

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