| R2.1 |
Coverage by workmen's compensation laws be compulsory and
that no waivers be permitted. |
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R2.1(a) Coverage is compulsory for private
employments generally. |
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R2.1(b) No waivers are permitted. |
| R2.2 |
Employers not be exempted from workmen's compensation
coverage because of the number of their employees. |
| R2.4 |
A two-stage approach to the coverage of farmworkers. First,
as of July 1, 1973, each agriculture employer who has an annual payroll
that in total exceeds $1,000 be requited to provide workmen's compensation
coverage to all of his employees. As a second stage, as of July 1, 1975,
farmworkers be covered on the same basis as all other employees. |
| R2.5 |
As of July 1, 1975, household workers and all casual workers
be covered under workmen's compensation at least to the extent they are
covered by Social Security. |
| R2.6 |
Workmen's compensation coverage be mandatory for all
government employees. |
| R2.7 |
There be no exemptions for any class of employees, such as
professional athletes or employees of charitable organizations. |
| R2.11 |
An employer or his survivor be given the choice of filing a
workmen's compnesation claim in the State where the injury or death
occurred, or where the employment was principally localized, or where the
employee was hired. |
| R2.13 |
All States provide full coverage for work-related diseases. |
| R3.7 |
Subject to the State's maximum weekly benefit, temporary
total disability benefits be at least 66 2/3 percent of the work88's gross
weekly wage. |
| R3.8 |
As of July 1, 1973, the maximum weekly benefit for temporary
total disability be at least 66 2/3 percent of the State's average weekly
wage, and that as of July 1, 1975, the maximum be at least 100 percent of
the State's average weekly wage. |
| R3.11 |
The definition of permanent total disability used in most
States be retained. However, in those few States which permit the payment
of permanent total disability benefits to workers who retain substantial
earning capacity, the benefit proposals are applicable only to those cases
which meet the test of permanent total disability used in most
States. |
| R3.12 |
Subject to the State's maximum weekly benefit, permanent
total disability benefits be at least 66 2/3 percent of the work88's gross
weekly wage. |
| R3.15 |
As of July 1, 1973, the maximum weekly benefit for permanent
total disability be at least 66 2/3 percent of the State's average weekly
wage, and that as of July 1, 1975, the maximum be at least 100 percent of
the State's average weekly wage. |
| R3.17 |
Total disability benefits be paid for the duration of the
work88's disability, or for life, without any limitations as to dollar
amount or time. |
| R3.21 |
Subject to the State's maximum weekly benefit, death
benefits be at least 66 2/3 percent of the work88's gross weekly wage. |
| R3.23 |
As of July 1, 1973, the maximum weekly death benefit be at
least 66 2/3 percent of the State's average weekly wage, and that as of
July 1, 1975, the maximum be at least 100 percent of the State's average
weekly wage. |
| R3.25 |
(a) Death benefits be paid to a widow or widower for life or
until remarriage, and (b) in the event of remarriage, two years' benefits
be paid in a lump sum to the widow or widower. (c) Benefits for a
dependent child be continued at least until the child reaches 18, or
beyond such age if actually dependent, or (d) at least until age 25 if
enrolled as a full-time student in any accredited educational institution. |
| R4.2 |
There be no statutory limits of time or dollar amount for
medical care or physical rehabilitation services for any work-related
impairment. |
| R4.4 |
The right to medical and physical rehabilitation benefits
not terminate by the mere passage of time. |
| SOURCE: |
Report of the National Commission on State Workmen's
Compensation Laws, U.S. Government Printing Office, 1972. |