Workers' compensation and unemployment insurance statutes are a part of virtually every state's statutory safety net for injured and out-of-work workers. You are a human resource manager. A new employee needs an explanation of workers' compensation and unemployment. In an inter-office memorandum, define and explain what workers' compensation is for the new employee.

Divide the internal report in 2 parts. In Part 1, explain workers' compensation. In Part 2, discuss and explain unemployment compensation. Explain the following to the new hire :

• Part 1: Workers' compensation
  • What is workers' compensation?
  • Who does it apply to?
  • When does it apply?
  • How does it apply
• Part 2: Unemployment compensation
  • What is unemployment compensation?
  • Who does it apply to?
  • When does it apply?
  • How does it apply?