Problem:
1. What is the purpose of workers' compensation laws?
a. to protect employees from dangerous and unhealthy working conditions
b. to promote worker safety through the enforcement of safety regulations
c. to compensate employees for injuries received while on the job
d. to deter employees from being careless and getting injured on the job
2. Employers who make accommodations for injured employees through light-duty work may unwittingly _______________.
a. increase their workers' compensation premiums due to the increased risk of having an injured employee at work
b. violate FMLA regulations which require leave time rather than accommodation
c. be held liable for any accidents caused by the injured employee
d. undercut what really are essential job functions, as defined by the ADA
Additional Information:
These two multiple choice questions is from Human Resources Management and they're particularly about risk management and employee relations. The first question is about purpose of workers' compensation laws as well as the second question is about those employers who give light-duties to injured employees.