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Are low wage earners adequately covered by workers’ compensation?

Workers' Compensation Perspectives

The median usual weekly earnings for women aged 25 and older with high school graduation only was about $622 per week in Q4 2018 according to the US Bureau of Labor Statistics ( Series Id: LEU0252925300). Only two states meet the National Commission ’s recommendation of at least 80% of spendable (Net) earnings. [ Burton, Jr.,

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Are wages or salary fully covered by workers’ compensation insurance?

Workers' Compensation Perspectives

It is hard work with long hours some weeks but with the straight-time pay rate at about $50.00 per hour, bonuses, overtime pay, stock options, and some great fringe benefits (including tuition reimbursement for her master’s degree now underway two nights per week), Marion is enjoying the career she always wanted. Burton, Jr.,