Montana SB291 revises workers' compensation laws to redefine wages for benefit calculations.

Montana SB291 amends the definition of wages for workers' compensation purposes, specifying that wages include all remuneration paid for services performed by an employee, excluding certain reimbursements and benefits. The bill mandates that the Department of Labor and Industry annually revise its rules defining wages, particularly for lodging, and considers factors like geographic proximity to housing. The revised definition impacts how compensation benefits are calculated for employees, including those with concurrent employments.

Montana SB291 revises workers' compensation laws to redefine wages for benefit calculations.

Montana SB291 amends the definition of wages for workers' compensation purposes, specifying that wages include all remuneration paid for services performed by an employee, excluding certain reimbursements and benefits. The bill mandates that the Department of Labor and Industry annually revise its rules defining wages, particularly for lodging, and considers factors like geographic proximity to housing. The revised definition impacts how compensation benefits are calculated for employees, including those with concurrent employments.