Workers' compensation and employee protection laws in a nutshell / Jack B. Hood, Benjamin A. Hardy, Jr., Lauren A. Simpson.
2017
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Author
Title
Workers' compensation and employee protection laws in a nutshell / Jack B. Hood, Benjamin A. Hardy, Jr., Lauren A. Simpson.
Edition
Sixth edition.
Imprint
St. Paul, MN : West Academic Publishing, [2017]
Distributed
[St. Paul, Minnesota] : West Academic Publishing, [2016]
Description
1 online resource (xliii, 637 pages).
Series
Nutshell series.
Study aids (West Academic Publishing)
Study aids (West Academic Publishing)
Formatted Contents Note
Employment related actions and legislation
Theories and policies of workers' compensation
Workers' compensation and the law of torts
The employee-employer relationship
The coverage formula necessity for a "personal injury by accident arising out of and in the course of employment"
Death
Medical expenses, disabilities, and benefits
Administration
Extraterritorial problems and overlapping coverages
Third-party actions
Future of workers' compensation
Occupational Safety and Health Act (OSHA)
Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 (ADA) and the Rehabilitation Act of 1973
Social Security
Unemployment compensation
Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA)
Family and Medical Leave Act of 1993 (FMLA)
Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974 (ERISA)
Consolidated Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act of 1985 (COBRA)
Federal and state anti-discrimination, fair employment, and other laws
Wrongful discharge
MIscellaneous employee protection laws.
Theories and policies of workers' compensation
Workers' compensation and the law of torts
The employee-employer relationship
The coverage formula necessity for a "personal injury by accident arising out of and in the course of employment"
Death
Medical expenses, disabilities, and benefits
Administration
Extraterritorial problems and overlapping coverages
Third-party actions
Future of workers' compensation
Occupational Safety and Health Act (OSHA)
Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 (ADA) and the Rehabilitation Act of 1973
Social Security
Unemployment compensation
Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA)
Family and Medical Leave Act of 1993 (FMLA)
Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974 (ERISA)
Consolidated Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act of 1985 (COBRA)
Federal and state anti-discrimination, fair employment, and other laws
Wrongful discharge
MIscellaneous employee protection laws.
Summary
This compact, comprehensive reference guide covers workers compensation and employee protection laws, stressing the rights and duties of both the employer and the employee in the workplace. The text pays special attention to the laws that protect the employee and answers the most common workers compensation questions asked by students and lawyers. It is ideal both for use as a student study aid or review for the practitioner.
Note
Includes index.
Source of Description
Description based on e-publication title page, viewed December 1, 2016.
Location
www
Other Editions
Revision of: Hood, Jack B. Workers' compensation and employee protection laws in a nutshell. St. Paul, MN West, [2011]
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Original
Access Note
Full text available with subscription to Study Aids package.
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West Academic Publishers
Language
English
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