MHR 711 Study Guide - Midterm Guide: European Remote-Sensing Satellite, Vocational Rehabilitation
19 Apr 2016
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Loss of functional capacity: limit of ability depending on seriousness of an injury. Also, injured worker"s immediate family and dependants entitled to benefits if worker is killed or dies as a result of an injury on the job. Worker"s compensation board classifies er"s based on size and work industry to ensure consistency; decide whether an individual is classified as an ee, worker, or subcontractor, as each class has different conditions. Lastly, worker"s compensation system can pay benefits if a worker is affected by an industrial disease that has resulted from his or her occupation. Amount of compensation based on a percentage of net earnings (generally 90%)-premium* Net earnings salary after mandatory deductions (income tax, canada pension & ei) Provide reasonable compensation without creating an incentive for individuals to stay off work. Economic loss wage or earnings loss when workers can no longer earn the same amount of money that they were earning before the incident.
