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workers' compensation
noun
Examples of workers' compensation in a Sentence
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Word History
1925, in the meaning defined above
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“Workers' compensation.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/workers%27%20compensation. Accessed 23 Aug. 2024.
Legal Definition
workers' compensation
nounNote: Where established by statute, workers' compensation is generally the exclusive remedy for injuries arising from employment, with some exceptions. Workers' compensation statutes commonly include explicit exclusions for injury caused intentionally, by willful misconduct, and by voluntary intoxication from alcohol or illegal drugs.
More from Merriam-Webster on workers' compensation
Britannica.com: Encyclopedia article about workers' compensation
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