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JimDandy

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8. Not like that at all.

Reply to Recursion (Reply #7)

Mon Aug 19, 2013, 04:51 AM

Aug 2013

A pension fund entirely paid by an employer is generally regarded as a defered benefit in lieu of a better salary while employed. Worker's comp is insurance and assessed by risk of the job type, number of employees, location etc. and ONLY payable under one condition: disability.

Very different. ETA: previous employer here.

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Pepper Spraying Cop Likely To Receive Workers Compensation [View all] votesparks Aug 2013 OP

I'm sure whatever harm those were sprayed suffered would qualify them as well, then. Idiot. nt silvershadow Aug 2013 #1

They wouldn't qualify since they were not employees. JimDandy Aug 2013 #5

Gee, I hope he doesn't suffer any horrible accident or disease. NYC_SKP Aug 2013 #2

Can he still hold a spray can? Downwinder Aug 2013 #3

I heartily concur. JimDandy Aug 2013 #9

Why should he have his earned benefits confiscated? Recursion Aug 2013 #4

No. Employers only pay into the workers comp fund. JimDandy Aug 2013 #6

It's still part of his compensation, like an employer-paid pension fund Recursion Aug 2013 #7

Not like that at all. JimDandy Aug 2013 #8

Motherfucker should be prosecuted for ASSAULT! yoyossarian Aug 2013 #10

Over the top much? Attempted murder? Why didn't he try his handgun? He's a jackass like a lot of ... marble falls Aug 2013 #11

amerikkka! heaven05 Aug 2013 #12