Health Safety and Workers’ Compensation

You are a human resources manager, and you have been asked to make a presentation to help employees understand how workers’ compensation works and their rights under the law. Create a presentation on workers’ compensation rights for the specific state in which you live or work. Be sure to include the items below in your presentation.

Your presentation must be a minimum of 10 slides. You must use a minimum of two sources, which may include your textbook. Be sure to cite any sources used on a separate reference slide in APA style (cover and reference slides do not count in the minimum slide count). If necessary, you may also use the slide notes function to explain slide contents, but this is not required.

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  • Coverage for the cost of obtaining medical treatments (Hansen, 2016).
  • Payments for temporary disabilities.
  • Permanent disability payments, in instances of grave work injuries that hinder work (Hansen, 2016).
  • Retraining under the emblem of supplemental job displacement costs.
  • Death benefits to be paid to their spouse and families in case of death.
  • Responsibilities:
  • Use reasonable skill and care.
  • Notify employers of any injuries that arise at work.
  • Make their claims within the set deadlines and if not possible, provide reasonable basis for the delay.

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