California's Return-to-Work Supplement Program provides a $5,000 payment to some workers who cannot return to work after a permanently disabling workplace injury. RAND researchers evaluated program performance and identified options for improvement.

Addresses issues relating to the funding of the British Columbia workers' compensation system, beginning with an overview of the funding system and its history. Discusses the following specific issues: the appropriate funding level; what costs should be capitalized; and who should pay for retroactive changes in benefit levels. Appendices include data on Workers' Compensation Board operations and unfunded liability, and information on worker compensation funding in other provinces.

Written in layman's terms, not legalese or insurance-speak, this book is designed to help you understand how the Workers' Comp system works and to provide a basic understanding of injury prevention, types of injuries, and cost containment strategies. Although Workers' Comp regulations, procedures, and forms vary from state-to-state, the principles behind the system and the basics of compliance are almost identical. By focusing on these core principles, the author has prepared a guide to the topic which can be used by readers in any state in the nation.