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EMPLOYERS LIABILITY [6 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2003-06-18
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Insurance
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- employer's liability insurance
1, record 1, English, employer%27s%20liability%20insurance
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Employers' liability insurance a) means insurance against liability arising out of bodily injury to, or the disability or death of, an employee of the insured occurring as a result of or in the course of the employee's employment, and b) if included in a contract that provides insurance against liability arising out of bodily injury to, or the disability or death of, an employee of the insured, includes insurance coming within the class of personal accident insurance covering an employee of the insured where the insurance is limited to accidents occurring as a result of or in the course of the employee's employment whether or not liability exists. [Insurance Companies Act]. 1, record 1, English, - employer%27s%20liability%20insurance
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Assurances
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- assurance accidents du travail
1, record 1, French, assurance%20accidents%20du%20travail
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Assurance couvrant la responsabilité d'un employeur en cas de blessure corporelle, d'invalidité ou de décès d'un de ses ouvriers ou employés survenant à l'occasion du travail; comprend l'assurance accidents corporels qui couvre un employé de l'assuré, limitée aux accidents du travail, qu'il y ait ou non responsabilité, si le contrat qui la contient garantit également la responsabilité en cas de blessure corporelle, d'invalidité ou de décès d'un ouvrier ou employé de l'assuré. [Loi sur les sociétés d'assurance]. 1, record 1, French, - assurance%20accidents%20du%20travail
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Seguros
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- seguro de responsabilidad patronal
1, record 1, Spanish, seguro%20de%20responsabilidad%20patronal
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2000-07-06
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Labour Relations
- Management Operations (General)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- employer's liability
1, record 2, English, employer%27s%20liability
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Relations du travail
- Opérations de la gestion (Généralités)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- responsabilité de l'employeur
1, record 2, French, responsabilit%C3%A9%20de%20l%27employeur
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1995-07-19
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Titles of Laws and Regulations
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- The Employers’ Liability Act
1, record 3, English, The%20Employers%26rsquo%3B%20Liability%20Act
correct, Newfoundland and Labrador
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Titres de lois et de règlements
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- The Employers' Liability Act
1, record 3, French, The%20Employers%27%20Liability%20Act
correct, Newfoundland and Labrador
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1990-02-15
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Titles of Laws and Regulations
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- Federal Employers Liability Act
1, record 4, English, Federal%20Employers%20Liability%20Act
correct, United States
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
- FELA 1, record 4, English, FELA
correct, United States
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Railroads Employee Legal Status. United States Digest. Information found in DOBIS. 1, record 4, English, - Federal%20Employers%20Liability%20Act
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Titres de lois et de règlements
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- Federal Employers Liability Act
1, record 4, French, Federal%20Employers%20Liability%20Act
correct, United States
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
- FELA 1, record 4, French, FELA
correct, United States
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1989-06-18
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Fire, Accidents, Miscellaneous Risks (Insur.)
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- employers’ liability insurance
1, record 5, English, employers%26rsquo%3B%20liability%20insurance
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Insurance which protects an employer against the claims for damages which arise out of the injuries to employees in the course of their work. 2, record 5, English, - employers%26rsquo%3B%20liability%20insurance
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Employers liability insurance provides protection in cases not covered by workmen's compensation law. 2, record 5, English, - employers%26rsquo%3B%20liability%20insurance
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Incendies, accidents et risques divers (Assur.)
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- assurance de la responsabilité des employeurs
1, record 5, French, assurance%20de%20la%20responsabilit%C3%A9%20des%20employeurs
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- assurance de responsabilité patronale 2, record 5, French, assurance%20de%20responsabilit%C3%A9%20patronale
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
L'assurance de la responsabilité des employeurs garantit les conséquences pécuniaires de la responsabilité incombant aux employeurs en raison d'accidents corporels atteignant leurs employés du fait et au cours de leur emploi. 3, record 5, French, - assurance%20de%20la%20responsabilit%C3%A9%20des%20employeurs
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1981-12-11
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Insurance
- Fire, Accidents, Miscellaneous Risks (Insur.)
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- employers liability 1, record 6, English, employers%20liability
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Premiums for Employers Liability were included in the totals below from 1971 onward. This insurance covers an employer's legal liability for injury or death sustained by his employee(s) while they are at work. 1, record 6, English, - employers%20liability
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Assurances
- Incendies, accidents et risques divers (Assur.)
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- responsabilité patronale 1, record 6, French, responsabilit%C3%A9%20patronale
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Les primes de responsabilité patronale ont été incluses dans les chiffres ci-dessous à compter de l'année 1971. Cette garantie couvre les conséquences pécuniaires de la Responsabilité Civile pouvant incomber aux employeurs en raison de dommages corporels subis par leurs employés dans l'exercice de leurs fonctions en tant que tels. 1, record 6, French, - responsabilit%C3%A9%20patronale
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
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