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Mississippi State Law--Workers' Compensation Premium Reduction Act

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SAID Item No.: 1911
Topic(s):Laws and RegulationsSub-topic(s): Workers' Compensation

Summary of Law(s) and Regulation(s):
State law provides for a five percent reduction in workers' compensation premiums to employers who establish a drug-free workplace program. In order to qualify for the reduction, employers must have a written policy statement, conduct drug and alcohol testing, maintain a resource list of EAP providers, provide employee education and supervisor training, and maintain confidentiality standards. Miss. Code Ann. 71-3-201 to 225. (1999) http://michie.com/mississippi_print/lpExt.dll/mscode/1580b/1587d?fn=document-frame-chapter.htm&f=templates&2.0



 



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