IL COVID-19 Rebuttable Presumption Set to End

As Illinois employers and insurers are all too aware, during the January Session, the IL General Assembly approved HB 4276 and the Governor signed PA 101-653 into law which extended the COVID rebuttable presumption provision under the Workers’ Occupational Diseases Act to June 30, 2021. During the Spring Session, however, the legislature declined to allow …

COVID Update: IL Workers’ Compensation Commission

The IWCC has issued notice that as of the close of business, 5:00 p.m., on Friday, November 13, 2020, all in person Hearings, of any kind, will be discontinued at the Illinois Workers’ Compensation Commission, at ALL venues. • There will be no in person Arbitration or Review hearings of any kind.• There will be …

Illinois WC COVID Update

As everyone with an interest in Illinois workers' compensation is aware, on June 5, 2020, Governor Pritzker signed into law HB 2455, which creates a rebuttable presumption of workers’ compensation coverage for first responders and front-line workers who are exposed to and contract COVID-19.  Business and labor representatives in Illinois have now agreed to extend the …

IL WC COVID-19 UPDATE: Gov. Pritzker signs HB 2455 into law

As we have previously reported, legislation was introduced to address Covid-19’s impact on Illinois workers and the Illinois Workers’ Compensation Act. Earlier today, Gov. Pritzker signed HB 2455 into law as PA 101-633. The new public act makes a number of different changes to various laws, including workers' compensation. A summary of the changes can …

IL WC Update: Commission to Hold Emergency Meeting at 10am Today to Discuss Repeal Of Emergency COVID19 Rules.

As readers and Illinois business are well aware, the IWCC recently passed emergency amendments to the Rules Governing Practice establishing a rebuttable presumption that a “First Responder” or “Front-Line Worker” who contracts COVID-19 contracted the virus at work. Those rules may be about to change again. According to the agenda, the item for discussion at …

Illinois Workers' Compensation Commission issues Update

The IL IWCC just issued the following update: Beginning Monday March 23, 2020, the Commission will move forward with the below Emergency Motion Call for EMERGENCY motions, ONLY. An “Emergency Arbitrator” will be available at the locations and on the dates and times set in the below schedule (this will be updated on a weekly …