Employees, Employers - As introduced, enacts the "Workers' Right to Live Act," which places mandatory reporting requirements on employers concerning workplace fatalities and imposes penalties on employers for workplace fatalities that were a result of employer negligence; makes changes related to workers' compensation benefits. - Amends TCA Title 4; Title 8; Title 29 and Title 50.

Summary

The Workers' Right to Live Act makes it mandatory for employers to notify the state division of any workplace death within a day. If an employer fails to report or is found negligent, the bill levies large civil penalties and can force repayment of state incentives. It aims to increase accountability and protect families of workers who die on the job.

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