2. Worker’s Compensation is not the result of a federal law or act. Worker’s Compensation is not covered by the EEOC or the Department of Labor. Worker’s Compensation is provided by the employer and is covered by an insurance policy purchased by the employer.

3. An employee who is injured on the job is entitled to medical treatment and income compensation. Employees who accept worker’s compensation waive the possibility of lawsuits against the employer.

4. Employees receive 400 weeks (7 years 9 months) of worker’s compensation. Employees are covered from the first day on the job. Benefits begin after 7 working days unless missed time exceeds 21 working days. Compensation for lost wages is 66% of income.

5. Each state has its own rules and laws regarding minimum number of employees and exempt employee categories. Federal and state employees are covered under a separate worker’s compensation program. (Federal Employees Compensation Act)

6. Georgia and Alabama enacted the first Employer Liability Acts in 1855. Germany in 1884, Austria in 1887, Norway in 1894, Finland in 1895, the U.K in 1897. Maryland in 1902, Federal Employees in 1906, all U.S. States by 1949. Prior to Germany’s 1884 Act, employees had to prove malice or negligence on the part of the employer.

7. Employment Law in a Nutshell, 3 rd Edition – Robert N. Covington The American Bar Association Guide to Workplace Law, 2 nd Edition – American Bar Association Worker’s Compensation Training Module – David Schmidt, VSU Employee and Organizational Development