workers' compensation

noun

variants or less commonly workers' comp

-ˈkämp 

: a system of insurance that reimburses an employer for damages that must be paid to an employee for injury occurring in the course of employment

Examples of workers' compensation in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Despite his suspicion that his cancer diagnosis could be traced back to his 29 years of fighting fires, his disease was not covered by workers' compensation insurance. —Ginger Allen, CBS News, 6 May 2026

The city has also requested proposals for specialized legal work in areas such as workers' compensation. —IndyStar, 27 Jan. 2026

Schools would become responsible for paying wages, benefits, and workers' compensation. —Andrew Destin, Arkansas Online, 10 Jan. 2026

Hiscox Hiscox Business Insurance Learn More State availability Not available in Alaska Policy highlights Hiscox offers a variety of policies for small businesses, including general liability, professional liability, business owner's policies (BOP), workers' compensation and medical malpractice. —Jasmin Suknanan, CNBC, 13 Oct. 2025

Word History

First Known Use

1925, in the meaning defined above

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Legal Definition

workers' compensation

noun

work·​ers' compensation

1

: compensation for injury to an employee arising out of and in the course of employment that is paid to the worker or his or her dependents by an employer whose strict liability for such compensation is established by statute

Note: Where established by statute, workers' compensation is generally the exclusive remedy for injuries arising from employment, with some exceptions. Workers' compensation statutes commonly include explicit exclusions for injury caused intentionally, by willful misconduct, and by voluntary intoxication from alcohol or illegal drugs.

2

: workers' compensation insurance