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., Former Adjunct Professor of Law, University of Mississippi School of Law; Lauren A. Simpson, Juris Doctor, Member of the Alabama Bar.
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.
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