SB0265

Various employment matters.

Introduced·1/8/26
Intr Text

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.

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Where it stands

Current
Pensions and Labor Committee
Next
Committee decision

Sponsors

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Democratic CaucusRepublican Caucus

History

Jan 8

Senate

Authored by Senator Pol

Jan 8

Senate

First reading: referred to Committee on Pensions and Labor