workers' compensation

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Definition of workers' compensation in English Turkish dictionary

(Ticaret) işçi tazminatı

English - English

Definition of workers' compensation in English English dictionary

Insurance that pays medical costs of personal injuries sustained by working

Program through which employers bear some of the cost of their employees' work-related injuries and occupational illnesses or disabilities. It was first introduced in Germany in 1884. In Britain and the U.S. in the late 19th century, there was a movement to secure the right of injured workers to compensation and to improve working conditions through court decisions, employer liability statutes, and safety codes. By the mid-20th century most countries in the world had adopted some sort of workers' compensation. Some systems take the form of compulsory social insurance; in others the employer is legally required to provide certain benefits, but insurance is voluntary. The system of workers' compensation serves as an economic incentive for employers to prevent accidents and illness among employees, since liability for medical costs and the income lost by placing workers in hazardous environments can easily exceed the costs of establishing safe working conditions

Hyphenation

workers' com·pen·sa·tion

Turkish pronunciation

wırkırz kämpınseyşın

Pronunciation

/ˈwərkərz ˌkämpənˈsāsʜən/ /ˈwɜrkɜrz ˌkɑːmpənˈseɪʃən/