The bill amends the Worker's Disability Compensation Act of 1969 by revising Section 305 to clarify the conditions under which an employee may be denied compensation. It specifies that an employee must not receive compensation if their employer can demonstrate that the employee was injured due to their own intentional, serious, and willful misconduct. This change emphasizes the employee's responsibility for their actions leading to the injury.

Additionally, the bill introduces a definition for "serious" misconduct, stating that it refers to conduct that is objectively egregious and reprehensible, causing harm to the employee and others. This new language aims to provide clearer guidelines for determining the nature of misconduct that would disqualify an employee from receiving compensation under the act.

Statutes affected:
House Introduced Bill: 418.305