Category Archives: Worker’s Compensation


May

21

2015
Democrats Reject Proposal to Cut Benefits for Injured Federal Workers

Democrats Reject Proposal to Cut Benefits for Injured Federal Workers

The Subcommittee on Workforce Protections held a hearing on May 20 to review the Department of Labor’s (DOL) proposal that would cut workers’ compensation benefits for some federal workers who have been disabled due to job-related injuries. Democratic committee members rejected the proposal, claiming it would leave most workers considerably worse off than if they had not incurred the injury. Rep. Robert C. (Bobby) Scott…

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