'Hot' Issues in Workers’ Compensation in Colleges and Universities: Graduate Assistants and Teaching Assistants

Autor: Sylvia Medina-Shore, Norma M. Goonen
Rok vydání: 2021
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Zdroj: Compensation & Benefits Review. 53:144-154
ISSN: 1552-3837
0886-3687
DOI: 10.1177/08863687211005237
Popis: Workers’ compensation laws vary throughout all 50 states and so has the interpretation of those laws regarding whether graduate assistants and teaching assistants should be considered employees for workers’ compensation coverage. This review details the history, current situation, key case law, and pros and cons of extending this benefit, whether by the educational institutions themselves or by governmental agencies and courts. The article provides a guide to public and private institutions regarding legal considerations, prevalent practices, and future trends in this continuing controversy.
Databáze: OpenAIRE