工伤赔偿与《美国残疾人法案》及《家庭和医疗休假法案》的关系。

The relationship of workers' compensation to the Americans with Disabilities Act and Family and Medical Leave Act.

作者信息

Geaney John H

机构信息

Capehart and Scatchard, P.A., 8000 Midatlantic Drive, Suite 3000, Mt. Laurel, NJ 08054, USA.

出版信息

Clin Occup Environ Med. 2004 May;4(2):vi, 273-93. doi: 10.1016/j.coem.2004.02.001.

DOI:10.1016/j.coem.2004.02.001

PMID:15182749

Abstract

This article examines the intersection of workers' compensation laws with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and the Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA). Much ADA and FMLA litigation stems from work-related injuries or illnesses. Knowledge of the ADA and FMLA may help prevent workers' compensation cases from resulting in costly employment litigation. Employees who are absent from work for a work-related condition often have rights under other laws, besides workers' compensation laws, such as the ADA and FMLA. Employers need to be cognizant of this while addressing these cases. First, the goals of state workers' compensation laws and the ADA and FMLA are reviewed. Then specific issues involving the intersection of workers' compensation, ADA,and FMLA are discussed.

摘要

本文探讨了工伤赔偿法与《美国残疾人法案》（ADA）以及《家庭和医疗休假法案》（FMLA）的交叉点。许多ADA和FMLA诉讼都源于与工作相关的伤病。了解ADA和FMLA可能有助于防止工伤赔偿案件引发代价高昂的就业诉讼。因与工作相关的状况而缺勤的员工，除了工伤赔偿法之外，通常还享有其他法律赋予的权利，如ADA和FMLA。雇主在处理这些案件时需要认识到这一点。首先，回顾了州工伤赔偿法以及ADA和FMLA的目标。然后讨论了涉及工伤赔偿、ADA和FMLA交叉点的具体问题。