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  • Americans with Disabilities Act: Guide for Small Businesses Discusses basic requirements businesses must follow to ensure that facilities are accessible. Includes toll-free sources for more assistance.From the Department of Justice.
  • State Workers Compensation Laws Tables summarize the laws of each state relating to insurance requirements, numerical exemptions, agricultural workers, domestic employment, medical benefits, physician selection, temporary total disability, permanent total disability, permanent partial disability, maximum benefits, methods of payment, "flexible maximum" benefit levels, disfigurement, survivor benefits, burial allowance, waiting period, rehabilitation, offset provisions, attorney fees, advisory committees and hearing loss.

Web Sites

  • Keeping Worker's Compensation Costs Down The cost of workers' compensation insurance is within your control. If you take some time to understand how the system works, how your premiums are calculated, and what options are available, you will be able to keep your payments low. From American Express.
  • Workers Compensation Law Materials Workers' Compensation laws are designed to ensure that employees who are injured or disabled on the job are provided with fixed monetary awards, eliminating the need for litigation. These laws also provide benefits for dependents of those workers who are killed because of work-related accidents or illnesses.