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 says would make it easier to determine if someone is an employee or an independent contractor.http://s3-us-west-2.amazonaws.com/ktoo/2017/03/23WORKERSCOMP.mp3Walker’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 t