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Cole County Ends Triple Pay for Injuries
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- Jun 19, 2026
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Summary
Cole County is ditching its longtime practice of paying full wages for the first three days of work injuries, aligning with state law to avoid double-dipping and slash insurance costs. Employees with injuries lasting 14+ days still get 60% pay through workers’ comp, but now the county won’t cover those first three days — unless they use approved leave. The change, approved unanimously by the commission, kicks in July, saving money and resetting the county’s insurance premiums. Support the show: Get a discount at https://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN: [email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting. Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates: https://sources.thednn.ai/3b54f792208d6368