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Judicial Branch Administration: Judicial Branch Workers’ Compensation Program (Action Required)
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Summary
Summary
The Judicial Branch Workers’ Compensation Program Advisory Committee recommends approval of the workers’ compensation cost allocation for fiscal year 2018-19, and implementation of various initiatives to increase program outreach and educate members on workers’ compensation programs.
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Recommendation
Recommendation
The Judicial Branch Workers’ Compensation Program (JBWCP) Advisory Committee recommends that the Judicial Council, effective May 24, 2018:
1. Approve the workers’ compensation premium for fiscal year (FY) 2018-19 for participating trial courts and the state judiciary (Attachment A: Member Premium Allocation for Fiscal Year 2018-2019 (Draft)).
2. Approve the JBWCP Advisory Committee’s recommendations to improve the administration of the workers’ compensation program. These improvements include the development of quarterly progress reports and mentor court programs, and the modification of the existing settlement authority policy.
3. Approve the JBWCP Advisory Committee’s recommendation to research the fiscal impact of increasing member premiums and raising funding confidence levels.