Indiana SB0265 amends worker's compensation and unemployment insurance laws, including benefits and penalties.

Indiana SB0265 amends worker's compensation laws to adjust benefits for injuries and occupational diseases, specifying maximum compensation amounts for different periods. It also modifies unemployment insurance benefits for initial claims filed after June 30, 2026, setting a weekly benefit rate and additional benefits for dependents. The bill further addresses employer actions against employees who seek wage recovery or demand wage payments, classifying such actions as prima facie evidence of unlawful retaliation and imposing penalties for violations.

Indiana SB0265 amends worker's compensation and unemployment insurance laws, including benefits and penalties.

Indiana SB0265 amends worker's compensation laws to adjust benefits for injuries and occupational diseases, specifying maximum compensation amounts for different periods. It also modifies unemployment insurance benefits for initial claims filed after June 30, 2026, setting a weekly benefit rate and additional benefits for dependents. The bill further addresses employer actions against employees who seek wage recovery or demand wage payments, classifying such actions as prima facie evidence of unlawful retaliation and imposing penalties for violations.