Discussion Iowa’s child labor changes

[Zorba]

Actually, I'm not sure why the article bothered to highlight that language, since employers are already not liable if an employee is injured on the job due to negligence. In every state. It's called worker's comp. It is the exclusive remedy for on the job injuries. No civil action is permitted. The only exception is if you are injured on the job due to the negligence of a third party who isn't your employer. Like being a driver for UPS and someone crashes into you on the road.

Isn't the employer still technically liable? They just have to have workers comp insurance that covers the claim? Like liability insurance with cars?

 

[NWRMidnight]

Isn't the employer still technically liable? They just have to have workers comp insurance that covers the claim? Like liability insurance with cars?

My dad had a plumbing business back in the 80's. He had a ditch calaps in on an employee, which was before OSHA made "coffin boxes" (steel housing that protects the worker in a ditch) mandatory, or they where widely used in that state. The employee survived but had long term medical issues from the accident. He was going to sue my dad, but learned he would have to pay back every penny of workman's comp BEFORE he could sue. This was years later. So I don't think it's not that they can't sue, but the rules around workman's comp make it difficult.

 

[woolfe9998]

Isn't the employer still technically liable? They just have to have workers comp insurance that covers the claim? Like liability insurance with cars?

Yes, they have to have worker's comp insurance. But also, the remedies are limited, mainly in that there are no general damages in worker's comp, so no pain and suffering or emotional distress. Worker's comp is just time off work in the past and future, and medical bills.

 

[KMFJD]

https://twitter.com/x/status/1632770873198354434

the huckabeast and arkansas do not want to be left behind

 

[NWRMidnight]

https://twitter.com/x/status/1632770873198354434

the huckabeast and arkansas do not want to be left behind

If she signs it, she needs to be put in jail for her part in violation of the federal child labor laws. She is conspiring against the federal government and the laws it has in place.

 

[ch33zw1z]

the children yearn for the mines

Republicans continue effort to erode US child labor rules despite teen deaths

Violations have soared but legislative efforts to strengthen protection for young workers have received little support

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