Final Report on Laws Relating to the Liability of Employers: To Make Compensation to Their Employees, for Injuries Received in the Course of Their, ... in Force in Other Countries (Classic Reprint) - Hardcover

William Ralph Meredith

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 0483896837 ISBN 13: 9780483896833

Publisher: Forgotten Books, 2020

Synopsis

Discover the legal framework that governs employer liability for workplace injuries and the path to compensation across countries.

This official report presents the rules that set who pays for injuries, when compensation is due, and how claims are processed. It clarifies the roles of employers, workers, and the accident fund, and outlines schedules of industries and categories of liability.

• Who is covered by the compensation system and which industries fall under its rules.
• How damages are assessed, including the treatment of contributory negligence and the right to sue in specific circumstances.
• Procedures for notices, medical examinations, and the Board’s role in approving settlements and indemnities.
• Key protections for workers against wage deductions and the conditions under which compensation is payable or not assignable.

Ideal for readers of historical labor law, social policy, and industrial regulation who want a clear view of early 20th‑century compensation systems and their practical impact on workers and employers.

Edition details

• Publisher: Forgotten Books
• Publication date: 2020
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0483896837
• ISBN 13: 9780483896833
• Binding: Hardcover
• Number of pages: 62