Understanding and Managing Workers' Compensation in the Work Environment
A Course By Ellen M Samuels
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This course provides history and guidelines for employers and administrators to comply with Workers’ Compensation Laws. It addresses topics such as: history of workers’ compensation laws, training employees in workplace safety to prevent injuries, what to do when injuries occur, how to maintain employer/employee relationships after injuries, returning injured employees to work, and litigation of workers’ compensation claims.
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- 36 Pages: Course Objectives, Course Overview, 1. The History of Workers' Compensation Laws, Shortcomings for Injured Workers Under the Common Law System, The Need to Change Employer Liability Common Laws, Requirements of Workers' Compensation Laws, Responsibilities of Federal Government vs. State Governments, Employers' Role in Administering Workers' Compensation Laws, 2. Safety Training of Employees, Assess Safety Training Needs, Develop a Safety Training Program, The Benefits of Safety Training, Implementation of Training Program and Ongoing Training, 3. Pre-Planning for Employee Coverage and Return to Work, Employee Coverage, Relationships, 4. When Injury Occurs, Workers' Compensation Requirements and Work Continuation, Types of Claims, Occupational Disease/Repetitive Type Injuries, Return to Work, The Consequences of Not Reporting Injuries, Vocabulary: Frequently Used Terms, 5. Litigation of Workers' Compensation Claims, Reasons for Litigation, Employer Liability Coverage, 6. Course Summary, Course Summary, 7. Links to Additional Information on Workers' Compensation, Links: Questions and Answers, Links: About Premiums, Bibliography, Congratulations!!!, Survey, Glossary, First Laws to Address Injured Workers
- 13 Tests: Quiz 1(a), Quiz 1 (b), Post Assessment (1), Quiz 2(a), Quiz 2(b), Postassessment (2), Quiz 3(a), Postassessment (3), Quiz (4), Postassessment (4), Quiz (5), Postassessment (5), Final Exam
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