An International Comparison of Workers’ Compensation
by C. Arthur Williams
1 Basic Concepts and Design Characteristics of Workers’ Compensation -- National or State Programs -- Relationship to Tort Liability -- Security System -- Employees Covered -- Compensable Injuries and Diseases -- Benefits -- Security System -- Administration -- Notes -- References -- 2 Workers’ Compensation Standards -- International Labor Organization Convention 121 -- ILO Recommendation 121 -- ILO and U.S. National Commission Standards Compared -- Notes -- References -- 3 Workers’ Compensation Programs Throughout the World -- Nations Included in This Summary -- Exclusive Remedy or Not? -- Employees Covered -- Medical Expense Benefits -- Temporary Total Disability Benefits -- Permanent Total Disability Benefits -- Permanent Partial Disability Benefits -- Death Benefits -- Sources of Funds and Employer Cost Allocations -- Maximum Earnings Limits for Contributions -- Notes -- References -- 4 Classification of Workers’ Compensation Programs -- Employees Covered -- Medical Care Benefits -- Temporary Total Disability Benefits -- Permanent Total Disability Benefits -- Permanent Partial Disability Benefits -- Funeral Grants -- Widows’ Survivor Benefits -- Sources of Funds and Allocation of Employer Contributions -- Some Concluding Comments -- References -- 5 Workers’ Compensation Programs in 13 Nations: More Details -- Federal Republic of Germany -- United Kingdom -- The Netherlands -- New Zealand -- Switzerland -- Malaysia -- Austria -- Hungary -- Japan -- Korea (South) -- Sweden -- Union of Soviet Socialist Republics -- United States -- Notes -- References -- 6 Highlights and Conclusions -- Exclusive Remedy of the Employees Against the Employer -- Complete Integration into a General Social Insurance System -- Security System -- Employees Covered -- Medical Expenses Covered -- Lump Sum or Pension Disability and Death Benefits -- Earnings-Related or Flat Amount Disability and Death Benefits -- Dependents’ Benefits -- Waiting Period -- Pension Duration Limits -- Indexing Long-Term Pensions -- Funding -- Flat or Risk-Related Employer Contributions -- The Most Common Provisions -- Standards -- Variations Among Nations -- Conclusion.
