Details Meeting Name: Finance Subcommittee on Workers' Compensation Agenda status: Final Meeting date/time: 4/23/2019 12:45 PM Minutes status: Final   Meeting location: Cook County Building, Board Room 118 North Clark Street, Chicago, Illinois Published agenda: Agenda Published minutes: Minutes   Meeting video: Video   Attachments: Meeting Items (2) 2 records Group Clear sorting Clear grouping Group by Type Group by Result Export Export to Excel Export to PDF Export to Word Show: Legislation only Legislation only All agenda items File # Ver. Agenda # Name Type Title Motion Result Action Details Video 19-3004 1     Committee Minutes COMMITTEE MINUTES Approval of the minutes from the meeting of 3/19/2019 approve Pass Action details Video 19-2123 1   TO ALIGN WORKERS’ COMPENSATION PAYMENT PROCESS WITH STATE STATUTE Resolution PROPOSED RESOLUTION TO ALIGN WORKERS’ COMPENSATION PAYMENT PROCESS WITH STATE STATUTE WHEREAS, the Board of Commissioners requires the Department of Risk Management to administer workers compensation benefits for Cook County employees pursuant to the Illinois Workers’ Compensation Act, 820 ILCS 305; and WHEREAS, the Department of Risk Management works with County employers and the Office of the States Attorney to ensure that injured employees receive proper workers’ compensation benefits while also preserving the Employer’s interests; and WHEREAS, the Finance Subcommittee on Workers’ Compensation authorizes workers’ compensation settlements and awards as presented by the State’s Attorney’s Office; and WHEREAS, Resolution 13-R-02 authorizes the Department of Risk Management to resolve Workers’ Compensation cases under $25,000.00; and WHEREAS, the workers’ compensation benefits are referred to as workers’ compensation claim payments and include indemnity payments, payments to case management and service providers, and payments to medical providers for injuries or illn recommend for approval Pass Action details Video