Labour market · 14/12/2020

Longshore and Harbor Workers' Compensation Act: Electronic Filing, Settlement, and Civil Money Penalty Procedures

The Office of Workers' Compensation Programs (OWCP) is proposing changes to its regulations to improve the administration of the Longshore and Harbor Workers' Compensation Act by requiring electronic filing of documents and streamlining the settlement process. The proposed rules also aim to promote accountability and fairness by establishing procedures for contesting OWCP's civil money penalty determinations.