One who labors, one who is employed to do business for another. 2. The obligations of a workman are to perform the work he has undertaken to do; to do it in proper time; to do it well to employ the things furnished him according to his contract. 3. His rights, are to be paid what his work is worth, or what it deserves; to have all the facilities which the employer can give him … [Read more...] about WORKMAN
WORKING DAYS
In settling laydays, or days of demurrage, sometimes the contract specifies working days in the computation, Sundays and custom-house holidays are excluded. … [Read more...] about WORKING DAYS
WORKERS COMPENSATION
A program providing financial benefits to those who are injured on the job, helping with medical expenses and lost income that result. The amounts are generally modest and designed to compense the employee and/or the employees family and preventing the employee from suing the employer for injury or death as a result of being on the job. … [Read more...] about WORKERS COMPENSATION
WORKER ADJUSTMENT AND RETRAINING NOTIFICATION ACT
Also known as the Federal WARN Act (Worker Adjustment and Retraining Notification Act of 1988). It requires most employers with at least 100 employees to provide no less than 60 calendar days advance notice to employees of the termination of their employment or a reduction in at least 50% of work hours. … [Read more...] about WORKER ADJUSTMENT AND RETRAINING NOTIFICATION ACT
WORKHOUSE
A prison where prisoners are kept in employment; a penitentiary. A house provided where the poor are taken care of, and kept in employment. … [Read more...] about WORKHOUSE