New Pennsylvania Senate Bill Allows Injured Workers to Receive Benefits Via Direct Deposit
Have you heard? Last Tuesday, Governor Shapiro signed Senate Bill 1232 into law. This bill, introduced by Senator Pennycuick, took a long and winding path before finally being signed. Senate Bill 1232 mirrors House Bill 760 and was enacted as Act 126 of 2024. The Act will take effect in 60 days and includes a one-year compliance period. What is it, and why is it important to you? Essentially, this Act allows injured workers to receive disability benefits via direct deposit, rather than through paper checks sent by mail . The Act amends Section 308(b) to state, in part, “compensation payable under this article shall be paid by direct deposit to the account of the person entitled to the compensation upon request of the person...” Is your company prepared to pay workers’ compensation benefits by direct deposit? The Act requires insurers or self-insured employers to inform injured workers of their right to receive wage loss benefits by direct deposit. This notific...