Various laws and regulations have been implemented to provide protection to employees and to the business. The authors in the text advised that workers’ compensation insurance is regulated by each state, with some states running their own insurance funds, while others use private firms. The employee is prohibited from suing a small business owner for an injury if the individual accepts workers’ compensation payments (text page 191). A new small business owner has an ethical responsibility to ensure they protect the employees and the business.

A business takes personal responsibility to assure that the business maintains adequate coverage to the employees at the business

Discussion Questions:

Conduct a search using your favorite search engine and research Nebraska to find out what requirements the company has for providing workers’ compensation for its employees.

1. What is your opinion of your Nebraska state rules??

2. Would you feel socially responsible for an employee’s injury even if the employee was careless? Why or why not?