Worker's Compensation and Unemployment Insurance
1. Adaptive technology - in workers' compensation insurance, the means of allowing you to continue to perform your job and meet expectations if an accident prevents you from performing your job in the usual manner.
2. Base Period – a period of time used to determine eligibility for unemployment insurance benefits.
3. Benefit Period – a specified amount of time during which benefits will be paid.
4. Claimant – individuals who meet a states eligibility requirements for benefits.
5. Death Benefit – the payment made to beneficiaries and/or survivors upon the death of the insured.
6. Fidelity Bond – protection for the employer against loss caused by the dishonest or fraudulent acts of employees.
7. Fraud – deception for the purpose of unlawful gain.
8. Lockout - when an employer withholds work from employees by closing down during a labor dispute.
9. No-fault Insurance – insurance that provides compensation no matter which party is liable.
10. Occupational Health and Safety Administration (OSHA) – a federal agency that sets health and safety standards for the workplace.
11. Reasonable cause - a basis for firing an employee to which no reasonable person would object, such as gross misconduct or theft.
12. Repetitive Stress Injury – a possible workplace injury resulting from performing the same activity repeatedly over a period of time.
13. Social Security number - your primary identification number used by the government.
14. Surety Bond – monetary compensation in case of failure by bonded persons to perform certain acts
15. Unemployment Insurance – temporary payments to eligible workers who lose their jobs
16. Worker’s Compensation – insurance that pays benefits to workers who suffer work-related injury or illness
1. Adaptive technology - in workers' compensation insurance, the means of allowing you to continue to perform your job and meet expectations if an accident prevents you from performing your job in the usual manner.
2. Base Period – a period of time used to determine eligibility for unemployment insurance benefits.
3. Benefit Period – a specified amount of time during which benefits will be paid.
4. Claimant – individuals who meet a states eligibility requirements for benefits.
5. Death Benefit – the payment made to beneficiaries and/or survivors upon the death of the insured.
6. Fidelity Bond – protection for the employer against loss caused by the dishonest or fraudulent acts of employees.
7. Fraud – deception for the purpose of unlawful gain.
8. Lockout - when an employer withholds work from employees by closing down during a labor dispute.
9. No-fault Insurance – insurance that provides compensation no matter which party is liable.
10. Occupational Health and Safety Administration (OSHA) – a federal agency that sets health and safety standards for the workplace.
11. Reasonable cause - a basis for firing an employee to which no reasonable person would object, such as gross misconduct or theft.
12. Repetitive Stress Injury – a possible workplace injury resulting from performing the same activity repeatedly over a period of time.
13. Social Security number - your primary identification number used by the government.
14. Surety Bond – monetary compensation in case of failure by bonded persons to perform certain acts
15. Unemployment Insurance – temporary payments to eligible workers who lose their jobs
16. Worker’s Compensation – insurance that pays benefits to workers who suffer work-related injury or illness