Number
201229
Version
SUBSTITUTE 1
Reference
Sponsor
THE CHAIR
Title
Substitute resolution authorizing the Department of Employee Relations to renew its Worker’s Compensation self-insurance status with the Wisconsin Department of Workforce Development.
Analysis
This resolution authorizes the Department of Employee Relations to renew its self-insurance status for the City of Milwaukee worker’s compensation benefits with the State of Wisconsin.
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Whereas, The Wisconsin Worker’s Compensation Act provides that employers covered by the Act either insure their liability with worker’s compensation insurance carriers, or be exempted (self-insured) from insuring liabilities with carriers and thereby assume responsibility for their own worker’s compensation risk and payment; and
Whereas, The City of Milwaukee has chosen to be self-insured for providing worker’s compensation benefits to employees; and
Whereas, The State of Wisconsin requires employers that have self-insurance status for worker’s compensation programs renew their status every three years; and
Whereas, Pursuant to Chapter 340-1 of the Milwaukee Code of Ordinances, the Department of Employee Relations has the authority to administer the worker’s compensation program and is responsible for renewing its self-insurance status; now, therefore, be it
Resolved, By the Common Council of the City of Milwaukee, that the Department of Employee Relations is authorized to submit the required application documents along with a certified copy of this resolution for renewal of its worker’s compensation self-insurance status with the State of Wisconsin.
Requestor
Department of Employee Relations
Drafter
Renee Joos
2/17/2021