Federal and state laws require employers to maintain workers' compensation coverage to meet minimum standards, covering a majority of employees for work-related illnesses and injuries as long as the employee was not negligent in performing the assigned duties. After reading this week's reading materials discuss the following: What are the 5 federal compensation programs and whom do these programs cover? What are the 5 state compensation programs? How does an employee qualify for workers' compensation? Who are workers' compensation claim forms sent to