Workers’ Compensation

Workers’ Compensation for Injured Employees In every state, employers must provide workers’ compensation benefits to employees who are injured during the course of their employment. These benefits are typically provided through private insurance that the employer obtains at or before the time employees are first hired. The cost of the insurance is determined by factors such as the size of the employer’s payroll, the nature of the business (for example, construction, manufacturing or office work) and the employer’s prior record concerning benefits paid to injured employee…