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Local Advocacy - Workplace Laws

Policy Objectives: Government laws and regulation must carefully balance the needs of business and the economy with appropriate protections for workers to ensure a strong job base sufficient to sustain a community.  

a.  Worker’s Compensation 

Support: The passage of laws that stem worker’s compensation system abuse and fraud and provide for appropriate protections for workers, while maintaining reasonable rates for employers and removing employer obligations for non-work related injuries.

b.  Health Care

Support: Incentives and tax deductions for employer paid health care coverage and employee health care expenses.

 

Oppose: Government mandates on employers for health care coverage. 

c.  Wage Mandates 

Oppose: Artificial wage mandates.