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Ashley Zimmel A00358087 March 16th, 2016 Meredith Principles

Collective liability: The shared responsibility with the employer and employee including paying for the benefits No fault: No matter the injury the employee is entitled to receive benefit no matter what, but in turn give up the right to sue Universal Coverage: All can receive worker compensation benefits Industry Funding: Employers cover all the costs of benefits Provincial administration: The province collects contributions from employers, and gives compensation to employees Exclusive Jurisdiction: Administration board has the authority to readjust all claims and compensation issues Security of Payment: Claims and compensation do not come straight from the employer but instead from a pool that the employer has contributed to Wage Loss: Benefits are based on wages lost as a result of injury...