IWCC Establishes Emergency Rule For Certain Workers Sickened With COVID-19
By EsqSocial Corporation 20/05/21
If an employee can establish a direct causal connection to its exposure to COVID-19 via its workplace, the employee may now have a valid claim for workers’ compensation coverage. On April 13, 2020, the Illinois Workers’ Compensation Commission (IWCC) established an emergency rule amending the Illinois Administrative Code for workers’ compensation hearings that created a rebuttable presumption for workers sickened with COVID-19 who work in “critical” industries as defined in the Illinois Stay...
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