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I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I MINNESOTA CONFE~J{NCE ON SMALL BUSINESS November 13- 14, 1981 TAX Final Reco~mne ndat ions RECO~4;4 J']NDA'EI ON ~ 5o5 (1) Worker's Compensation should be reformed so that: "Work Place" injuries are clearly defined to reflect only accidents "clearly" involving the employees work in order to restrict liberal court interpretations. Benefits are based on real wages lost and medical reimburse- ment plus rehabilitation if necessary. Lump sum benefits and permanent disability, either partial or full, based on loss of body functions, would be eliminated. The law should be patterned after Florida's wage loss system as established in 1979, rather than using Wisconsin as a model. Ail benefit payments are amnuity type payments. That is, all lump sum payments should be eliminated in favor of weekly or monthly payments. Statutes of limitations on claims are reinstated. The Worker's Compensation Court of Appeals has equal represen- tation of worker and employer groups. Complete and absolute apportionment of pre-existing conditions are included. 370(2) The Unemployment Fund deficit should be reduced by: a) Bringing Minnesota Unemployment Compensation standards into strict conformance with Federal law.. b) Lengthening the minimum work period from 15 weeks to 20 weeks before an employee would qualify for benefits. c) Reducing unemployment benefits for wage earners earning more than $15,000 per year by adopting the following rule: Each employee will receive credit for wages earned up to $15,000. Wages earned over $15,000 would be de- ducted from the $15,000 limit creating a proportional decrease in the weekly benefit amount.