Workers' compensation and employee protection laws in a nutshell / Jack B. Hood (former adjunct professor of law, University of Georgia School of Law), Benjamin A. Hardy, Jr. (associate professor, Jacksonville State University), Lauren A. Simpson (juris doctor, member of the Alabama Bar).
2017
KF3615.Z9 H64 2017 (Mapit)
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Workers' compensation and employee protection laws in a nutshell / Jack B. Hood (former adjunct professor of law, University of Georgia School of Law), Benjamin A. Hardy, Jr. (associate professor, Jacksonville State University), Lauren A. Simpson (juris doctor, member of the Alabama Bar).
Edition
Sixth edition.
Imprint
St. Paul, MN : West Academic Publishing, [2017]
Copyright
©2017.
Description
xliii, 637 pages ; 19 cm.
Series
Nutshell series.
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.
Location
RSRVS
Call Number
KF3615.Z9 H64 2017
Language
English
ISBN
9781634603201
1634603206
1634603206
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