going and coming rule

noun

go·​ing and com·​ing rule
: a rule that an employee cannot receive workers' compensation benefits for injuries suffered while coming to or going from work see also special hazard rule, special mission exception

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“Going and coming rule.” Merriam-Webster.com Legal Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/legal/going%20and%20coming%20rule. Accessed 29 Apr. 2024.

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