Final Flashcards
How many times can you collect benefits in a year?
26 times. They do not have to be consecutive
when does a benefit year begin
the Sunday in the first week that you filed your claim.
Are the unemployment benefits taxable?
yes
How are benefits calculated
They come from the first 4 of the last 5 calendar quarters you completed.
if a previous injury acts up that you filed a workers comp claim for and you are at a new employer who is responsible
The new employer.
who is the only person looking out for you
YOU
Under common law what were the 3 defenses that employers used
1) Fellow Servant Rule - if a fellow worker employee was the cause of the injury than it was not their fault
2) Contributory negligence- if the workers own negligence contributed to the injury, employer is not at fault
3) Assumption of Rick- when employee took a job, he accepted the usual risk of the occupation.
What were the 5 problems with the old way of common law
1) burden of proof on the employee
2) Fellow workers were fearful to testify
3) Poorly educated workers didn’t know or understand their rights and did not pursue legal remedies
4) Poor workers could not afford legal cost
5) Small compensation anyway
What were the effects of the Triangle Shirt Waste Company Fire
Go the ball rolling with worker’s comp laws
No Fault System
If an employee suffers an illness or injury while on the job then no fault is ascribed to the employee or employer. Employer agrees to make sure that medical expenses and salaries are taken care of
If an employee wishes to receive benefits in the no fault system they should:
Not hold the employer responsible in any way
Workers Comp is mostly what kind of law
State law
OSHA
- Passed in the 1970s
- Occupational Safety health Act
- a worker can call them anytime and report working conditions anonymously
Can employers require you to see only certain doctors?
No
How many credit cards should you have
2
one for ordinary expenses and one that is just for emergencies.
