WORKER'S COMPENSATION LAW

Worker's Compensation Law

Worker's Compensation Law

Introduction

Workers' compensation (colloquially known as workers' comp in North America and compo in Australia) is a figure of indemnity that provides medical benefits and wage substitution for employees injured in the course of employment. Although the growth of workers' organizations offering a convenient point for addressing the history of the working class, it must be remembered that, as now, most workers were not the union members. In 1996, only 33.9 per 100 non-agricultural employees in U.S unionized. However, since the unions have often pursued goals for the benefit of all workers, the labor movement now ...