The State Chamber of Oklahoma has completed it's survey on Workers' Compensation Reform. Some of the highlights include:
- Three out of four (75%) Oklahoma business owners believe Oklahoma's workers' compensation system imposes costs on businesses that hurt job growth.
- Eight-two percent of Oklahoma business owners say they would support the Oklahoma State Legislature passing significant workers' compensation reform.
- Two out of three (66%) business owners say they would support the Oklahoma State Legislature passing workers' compensation reform which includes abolishing the current court system and changing to an administrative system.
- Seventy-seven percent of business owners in Oklahoma say they will support candidates for public office that are willing to vote for strong workers' compensation reform.
- Oklahoma business owners feel Oklahoma's workers' compensation system is the second most important issue facing them today in terms of importance to the success of their businesses - second only to "access to a skilled workforce."
To see the full survey and results - click here.
To see the comments from employers across the state - click here.
For more information - visit SourceHub.
by Richard Rush
by Richard Rush