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The Defense Base Act (DBA) (ch. 357 of the 77th United States Congress, 55 Stat. 622, enacted August 16, 1941, codified at 42 U.S.C. §§ 1651–1654) is an extension of the federal workers' compensation program that covers longshoremen and harbor workers, the Longshore and Harbor Workers' Compensation Act 33 U.S.C. §§ 901–950.
In addition, Congress has extended the LHWCA to cover non-appropriated fund employees (i.e. certain MWR and AAFES employees), [1] Outer Continental Shelf workers, [2] and U.S. government contractors working in foreign countries under the Defense Base Act [3] This coverage is mandated for all employees, including owners and officers of companies ...
Davis–Bacon Act of 1931; Decent Working Conditions and Fair Competition Act; Defense Base Act; Defense Intelligence Community Whistleblower Protection; Department of Defense Whistleblower Program; Drug-Free Workplace Act of 1988
Workers’ compensation, including but not limited to the Federal Employees' Compensation Act, the Longshore and Harbor Workers’ Compensation Act, and the Black Lung Benefits Act; The Migrant and Seasonal Agricultural Worker Protection Act; The Family and Medical Leave Act; The Worker Adjustment and Retraining Notification Act
In Michigan, the Workers' Disability Compensation Agency administers Michigan's Workers' Disability Compensation Act, which provides benefits to cover medical expenses and lost wages for workers who suffer injuries on the job. [34] In a majority of states, workers' compensation is solely provided by private insurance companies. [35]
A bill sponsored by U.S. Rep. Lauren Boebert that directly affects Pueblo was included in the National Defense Authorization Act, which passed the House of Representatives Friday.