Labor and business at odds over Walker’s worker’s compensation reform

A welder shields his face from sparks. (Pixabay photo by Fernando Fleitas)Governor Bill Walker is sponsoring legislation he said would make it easier to determine if someone is an employee or an independent contractor.
Walker’s legislation creates a new definition for independent contractors that would determine whether employers have to pay to insure against on-the-job injuries. The issue is particularly important to trade unions that supported Walker in the 2014 governor’s race.
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