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Singer Advances Bill Protecting Workers in Correction and Psychiatric Hospitals
By Andrew PrattSenator Robert Singer, R-Lakewood, praised the Senate Budget and Appropriations Committee for approving Senate Bill 222, which will close a loophole that prevents some workers injured at state psychiatric institutions or correctional facilities from receiving full disability benefits. Temporary workers or workers in high risk positions who have not completed one year of service aren't eligible for the same disability benefits as co-workers who have more seniority.
"We require workers in correctional and psychiatric institutions to put themselves harm's way when needed to protect the public, co-workers, patients and inmates," Senator Singer said. "If they are injured doing this vital work on our behalf, they deserve full disability benefits regardless of how long they have been on the job."
Workers now who have less than one year of service receive only worker's compensation for treatment of their injuries, and not the continuing disability benefits paid under the Public Employees' Retirement System. This bill would correct that for every temporary or new employee at a state psychiatric hospital or correction facility who is injured performing certain high-risk duties.
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