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Workers' Compensation in California, 1993.
A look at the purpose, problems, legalities, organization, trial procedures, role of the referee and awards.
1,800 words (approx. 7.2 pages), 3 sources, $ 63.95
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"The purpose of this research is to discuss the workers' compensation system in California and how it operates. Procedures in trial courts pertaining to workers' compensation will also be reviewed.
The workers' compensation system is based on the assumption that workers injured on the job are guaranteed compensation regardless of the fault of any party. Work related injury and disability cases are to be dealt with expediency and without excessive expense or incumbrance of any character.. In exchange for prompt and specific benefits the injured employees give up their right to bring civil tort actions against their employers. California's "no fault" system is one of the country's oldest, having been implemented in 1911 and amended in 1913, 1914, and 1917."
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Workers Compensation Rehabilitation, 2002.
Cites the history of workers compensation in the United States and why it was created.
2,633 words (approx. 10.5 pages), 10 sources, APA, $ 79.95
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Explains the United States system of workers compensation, the process of workers compensation that existed prior to the current system, the criteria that must be met by an employee before he can make a claim for workers compensation, and the benefits now offered by the system. Also discussed are some of the problems of the current workers compensation system.
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"For example, typical legal language states that in order for an injury to be covered, the harm suffered by the employee must have been caused by an "accidental personal injury arising out of and in the course of employment." Those few words, in this example from the Maryland Worker?s Compensation law, are the subject of many court decisions and interpretations. Not all injuries are covered by a Workers' Compensation Law even if the injury happened "on the job." Just because a person is hurt "while working," "on the job" or "at work" may not be enough for the insurance to apply."
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Workers' Compensation Laws and OSHA, 1990.
This paper examines the workers' compensation laws and the Occupational Safety and Health Act of 1970 (OSHA): Development, functions, aims, effects of laws and OSHA. Table.
1,800 words (approx. 7.2 pages), 6 sources, $ 63.95
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"This research examines workers' compensation laws and the Occupational Safety and Health Act of 1970 (OSHA). The purpose of the examination is to describe and explain the laws, and to identify the principal differences between OSHA and the workers' compensation laws.
Both OSHA and workers' compensation laws in the United States are extensions of the concept that public health should be promoted and protected by government. In contemporary society, prospects for the health of individuals are ". . . determined by public policy, by those decisions which shape contemporary environments . . ."
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Workers Compensation Insurance, 2005.
A look at this system, including benefits and problems.
3,985 words (approx. 15.9 pages), 17 sources, MLA, $ 108.95
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Workers' compensation is governed more directly than some types of insurance by state requirements. The paper explains that any decision regarding workers' compensation in the future will need to account for the current problems for both workers and employers. It discusses how allowing workers' compensation to be addressed through collective bargaining would, at last, bring both sides into the process, though it might slow down that process and would not solve the problems of the system. The system has to be made solvent while continuing to provide needed money to insured workers. It concludes that eliminating fraud is an essential step to assuring that the system has the money it needs and spends it in the right way.
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"One of the benefits HR managers can offer is health insurance, and the workers' compensation insurance differs in that it is not for normal health issues but for accidents on the job. Some health insurance is mandated by law, while workers' compensation insurance is specifically required as a way of protecting workers, though the system also should protect the employer from litigation over workplace incidents as well, as noted. Businesses have to consider a wide variety of types of insurance protection. Businesses can buy commercial general liability insurance that protects the organization against lawsuits alleging bodily injury or property damage legal liability. The policy thus insures against defense costs, awards, or settlements associated with lawsuits brought by third parties who may be injured by the business's premises operations, products-completed operations, or independent contractors: "The policy also automatically includes contractual liability insurance which causes it to provide protection to other parties whom the insured agrees in a business contract to 'hold harmless and indemnify'" (McIntyre & Gibson, 1988, p. 29). Sundheim (1988) emphasizes that such coverage is necessary because "businesses are exposed to possible liability claims from many different directions. . . To adequately protect the business, more than one form of liability insurance may be needed" (Sundheim, 1988, p. 116). The comprehensive general liability type includes virtually all of the liability insurance forms, written for most businesses, with the exception of automobile liability and worker's compensation."
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Worker's Compensation, 2002.
A comprehensive overview of the legislation that protects employees from accidents at work.
3,685 words (approx. 14.7 pages), 23 sources, MLA, $ 102.95
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For nearly 100 years, the system of Worker?s Compensation has been used in the United States. This is a legislated system, administered at the state level. This paper looks at the history of worker's compensation in the United States, showing how it has evolved into an effective system that protects the employee should he/she become injured or incapacitated during work hours. The paper discusses who exactly is considered an employee and different types of benefits. The paper focuses, in particular on the rehabilitation benefits (Vocational Rehabilitation Plan). It also looks as the role of labor unions and worker's compensation fraud.
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"The legislature of each State determines the type and amount of benefits which are payable under workers' compensation. Generally speaking, workers' compensation payments are not taxable to the employee as income. Based upon the laws enacted in each State, insurance companies that provide worker?s compensation insurance coverage determine the probabilities of injury for different occupational categories and establish their premium rates. This is the amount charged to employers for their workers' compensation insurance. (Pennsylvania)."
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Labor Costs, 2003.
Reviews effects of increase in workers compensation premiums in California on labor costs and demand.
690 words (approx. 2.8 pages), 2 sources, APA, $ 23.95
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This paper reviews the effects of increase in workers compensation premiums in California on labor costs and demand. It looks at the impact of changes in the workers compensation fund in terms of higher premiums paid by employers.
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"Recent changes in the Workers Compensation Fund in the State of California included an increase in the level of premiums paid by California employers to the Fund Treaster ..."
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Compensation, 2007.
A discussion on worker's compensation and its uses in employee motivation.
1,331 words (approx. 5.3 pages), 10 sources, APA, $ 44.95
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The paper discusses how companies use compensation as a means of employee motivation. The paper examines various methods of worker's compensation, including 'equity-based' compensation plans, wherein ownership of the company is offered to the top workers of the company. The paper further examines incentive plans such as 'profit-sharing', wherein the company will undertake to donate a small percentage of its pre-tax profits to a savings pool, which would later on be divided among deserving employees. The paper concludes that a good compensation plan leads to better employee motivation, and increased efficiency, output and productivity.
Outline:
Definitions of Compensation
Goals of compensation
Different types of compensation plans generally used by a company
Methods generally used to determine compensation
Why do compensation packages differ?
Conclusion
References
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"As far as human resources are concerned, compensation refers to the pay structures within any particular organization. Some of the primary issues regarding compensation are: how much is a company to pay a worker, in order to attract him, and then keep him, and then keep him completely motivated so that he does not move over to another company. Must the company offer to pay the employee a salary, or rewards? Must the company pay benefits to its workers, and if so, what must be the amount, and how exactly must it be paid? Can there be a distinct difference regarding the pay scale for high performers, as compared to that of lower performers? Would it be a better idea if the company were to provide stock options and stock bonuses for the employees of the company?"
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Compensation and Benefits in the IT Industry, 2006.
A research paper that attempts to identify the optimum compensation and benefit packages for workers in IT departments.
4,528 words (approx. 18.1 pages), 32 sources, MLA, $ 118.95
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This paper critically analysis some of the issues and concerns of the compensation and the benefit models used in the IT industry. Many similarities as well as differences are observed based on the job scope, the nature of the core business and the location of the business. The effort of this study is to ensure that the best possible model is introduced.
Table of Contents
Introduction
Discussion
The Pay Model
Strategic Perspectives
Internal Alignment
Job Analysis and Evaluation
Person-Based Structures
Competitiveness and Pay
Pay for Performance and Performance Appraisals
Benefits Determination and Benefit Options
Extending the Compensation System - Special Groups
Managing the System - Government & Legal Issues
Conclusion
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"IT encompasses design, installation and maintenance of computer hardware, software, and a forum for collection, processing, storage, presentation, archiving and retrieval of information. The concepts of processing information collected using all the capabilities of a computer (hardware, software, databases and storage technology) and the networks linking the components of computers together to share information as and when needed is referred to as Information Technology. It is clear therefore, that IT industry employs individuals within a wide range of job scopes. As a consequence, the motivating factors that are required differ considerably. Compensation and benefits are an important factor in the motivational theory models used in organization."
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Compensation by Performance, 2001.
This essay discusses the process of compensation by performance with reference to certain companies as examples of this process.
800 words (approx. 3.2 pages), 0 sources, $ 28.95
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The purpose of this paper is to introduce, discuss and analyze the process of compensation of employees by their performance, rather than strictly on a salary scale or job title. It includes examples of companies that use this process.
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"Compensation by performance has a long-standing history in the world. From factory workers to salespeople who work on commission, ?pay by performance? is a way for employers to reduce their costs associated with labor, while rewarding workers who produce the most. In many countries, performance based pay is often established by the number of products or "pieces" a worker can generally complete during a standard work shift. It's often called "piece work" or "pay by the piece" ".
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Broadband Compensation, 2002.
A discussion of broadband compensation as an effective solution to employee compensation.
2,150 words (approx. 8.6 pages), 4 sources, $ 80.95
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This paper explains the trends used for managing compensation, using broadband for salary administration, how broadband improves pay for performance, how broadband should drive organizational change, how broadbands are used for small portion of employees, how broadbands increases payroll costs and decrease control, the benefits of broadbands and why do employee like broadbands.
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Business Compensation Strategies, 2008.
A discussion on compensation strategies within business organizations.
1,952 words (approx. 7.8 pages), 10 sources, APA, $ 62.95
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This paper examines compensation strategies and packages in the contemporary human resources strategy within business organizations. The aspect of compensation as it relates to performance and performance metric is also discussed. This discussion is followed up with some observations regarding executive compensation strategies and the conclusion is made that compensation strategies are a vital component of an organization's overall corporate strategy.
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Abstract
Overview
Industry Applications
Pay & Performance
Executive Compensation Issues
Conclusion
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"Human resources (HR) management has become one of the last remaining functional areas of an organization where differentiation can be achieved in the marketplace and where competitors might still be appreciably out performed. The reasons for this revolve around the ubiquitous and relative inexpensive character of technology and technological applications that have levelled the competitive field across all industries. Essentially, no matter where a company is located it can access and deploy the very same technological solutions as any other competitor; thus, organizations have determined, and correctly so, that human resources are a vital source of competitive edge if managed properly. "
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Monetary Compensation, 2005.
This paper discusses the use of monetary compensation as a motivation tool in the workplace and alternatives to monetary compensation to improve performance without increasing costs.
4,610 words (approx. 18.4 pages), 7 sources, APA, $ 119.95
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This paper explains that motivation, defined as a force that affects behavior, influences behavior (1) by energizing, changing or initiating behavioral patterns, (2) by determining the behavior a person chooses and (3) by sustaining behavior or determining the individual levels of effort with respect to behavioral patterns. The author point out that pay appears to be a motivator in short-term situations but is ineffective as a long-term solution to reducing costs and increasing productivity. The paper concludes that, by implementing appropriate pay structures, incentive plans and motivation programs; management professionals may be able to shift the focus of employees from the extrinsic reward of pay to the intrinsic rewards of job satisfaction and recognition.
Table of Contents
Introduction
Motivation
Theories Related to Pay and Motivation
Research Conclusions
Incentive Plans
Non-Monetary Motivational Programs
Management Implications
Conclusions
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"A similar needs-based theory was outlined by Clayton Alderfer (1969). Alderfer condensed Maslow's five levels into three levels and designated them as his ERG theory. The first, existence needs, encompasses physiological needs as well as safety and security needs. Belongingess and external esteem needs make up the second level of relatedness needs. The third and final level, growth needs, consists of self esteem and self-actualization. This model is very similar to Maslow's as it is hierarchical in nature. That is, lower-level needs must be met before higher-order needs can be fulfilled."
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Executive Compensation, 2004.
A discussion of the role of compensation in organizational behavior.
800 words (approx. 3.2 pages), 4 sources, APA, $ 28.95
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This paper looks at the role compensation plays at the executive level and that this role, based on the assumption that compensation packages affect attitude and behavior, is seen as a company's key tool for motivating management to achieve the company's organizational objectives. The paper also points out that, in order for compensation packages to be effective, it is vital that an organization develop a clear compensation philosophy with clearly defined objectives.
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"Though compensation may undeniably be an important factor, several research studies have shown that the role of compensation may vary within the context of markets, organizational or individual behavior. For instance, the role of compensation in attracting and retaining employees and management talent was seen to increase in importance in the tight labor market of 1996-97 when wages and salaries grew at a pace not seen in many years. In addition, the increasingly competitive business environment of the last few decades has necessitated that organizations control labor costs, while focusing simultaneously on increasing productivity, quality, and enhanced customer service. Other trends such as flatter organization structure, more fluid organizational design have also required new strategies for employee compensation, particularly as employee compensation is deemed to be critical to financial success (Schuster). "
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Excessive CEO Compensation, 2008.
This paper provides an ethical analysis of excessive CEO compensation.
1,728 words (approx. 6.9 pages), 4 sources, MLA, $ 55.95
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In this article, the writer looks at the ethical elements of the discussion regarding bonuses and compensation for the CEO of an organization. The writer maintains that it is ethical for CEO's to receive large compensation packages, but only if it is inclusive of benefits for all stakeholders, not at the expense of them. The writer notes that the best way to do this is through long-term compensation packages that focus on long-term commitment and vision. The writer discusses that these packages must also focus on long-term profitability and growth for the organization, job security for employees, and return on investment for shareholders and other investors. The writer concludes that ultimately, CEO compensation should realistically follow measurable performance that benefits all stakeholders, not just a few.
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"The argument designating increasing CEO pay and decreasing shareholder value as unethical is an easy one to make. There is, however, a case to be made on the other side of the issue. Some argue that increasing CEO compensation is a simple matter of supply and demand and is driven by market forces. Others argue that the transition costs of replacing a CEO could be considerably more than the bonuses they receive. Yet another argument is that market fluctuations are inevitable and increasing bonuses are needed to retain top talent and that the investment will pay off over time. Eamonn Walsh goes as far to say that some CEO's are actually underpaid when comparing CEO compensation to stock value. It should be noted that this article focuses on the European market were CEO compensation is generally lower than in the United States. Research has shown that organizations in which their CEO's are compensated in the top 10% have an 80% percent chance of their stock outperforming their peers. Of this group the gains in market capitalization far exceeded the CEO compensation package about 80 percent of the time. On the other hand, organizations offering the lowest compensation had only a 50-50 chance of outperforming their peers."
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Compensation Bonus Plan, 2008.
A research proposal for a compensation bonus plan.
2,919 words (approx. 11.7 pages), 12 sources, APA, $ 86.95
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This paper addresses the question of whether an organization can identify the compensation strategy that is most effective for it and how it can establish a methodology to ascertain what that compensation strategy might be. The paper includes a completed review of the relevant literature as well as a research design methodology. Finally, the importance of compensation strategies to contemporary organizations is noted and personal reflections of the author's relationship with God are revealed as central to the development of this project.
Outline:
Abstract
Problem Statement
Research Objectives
Literature Review
Importance of Study
Research Design
Budget
Measurement
Reflections
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"Compensation strategies typically fall within the functional control of human resources (HR) within most organizations. HR management has become one of the last remaining functional areas of an organization where differentiation can be achieved in the marketplace and where competitors might still be appreciably out performed. The reasons for this revolve around the ubiquitous and relative inexpensive character of technology and technological applications that have levelled the competitive field across all industries. Essentially, no matter where a company is located it can access and deploy the very same technological solutions as any other competitor; thus, organizations have determined, and correctly so, that human resources are a vital source of competitive edge if managed properly. "
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