CORRECTIONS OFFICER
I Am a Minnesota Corrections Officer Who Contracted COVID-19. Do I Have a Work Comp Claim?
The general answer is yes, and the employee’s burden of proof to establish a workers’ compensation claim was just reduced for first responders, including Corrections Officers, who work at Minnesota’s 11 correctional facilities. Typically, to be entitled to workers’ compensation benefits for… Read more »
Qualifying for Duty Disability Benefits
In order to qualify for Duty Disability benefits under the PERA Police and Fire Plan or the PERA Correctional Plan, a police officer, firefighter, or corrections officer will need to demonstrate that he or she has a condition that is expected to prevent… Read more »