Employers' Liability (Compulsory Insurance) Act 1971
GPTKB entity
Statements (58)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| gptkbp:instance_of |
gptkb:legislation
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| gptkbp:bfsLayer |
6
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| gptkbp:bfsParent |
gptkb:Employers'_Liability_(Compulsory_Insurance)_Act_1969
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| gptkbp:amended_by |
gptkb:Employers'_Liability_(Compulsory_Insurance)_Act_1981
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| gptkbp:applies_to |
employers in the UK
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| gptkbp:appointed_by |
gptkb:Health_and_Safety_Executive
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| gptkbp:covered_by |
occupational diseases
injuries sustained at work |
| gptkbp:effective_date |
1972-01-01
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| gptkbp:enacted_by |
gptkb:government_agency
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| gptkbp:enforces |
through civil courts
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| gptkbp:established |
minimum insurance standards
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| https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label |
Employers' Liability (Compulsory Insurance) Act 1971
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| gptkbp:impact |
increased employer accountability
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| gptkbp:includes_provisions_for |
certain types of employers
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| gptkbp:influenced |
public awareness of workplace safety
subsequent legislation on workplace safety |
| gptkbp:influenced_by |
European Union directives
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| gptkbp:provides |
framework for dispute resolution
guidelines for claims processing support for workplace safety initiatives legal recourse for employees legal framework for claims protection for employees framework for employer liability insurance framework for insurance claims appeals. guidelines for insurance providers support for injured employees |
| gptkbp:purpose |
to require employers to have insurance against liability for injury or disease to employees
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| gptkbp:regulatory_compliance |
fines
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| gptkbp:related_to |
insurance industry
employee rights compensation claims workers' compensation employee assistance programs employee safety training insurance market regulations occupational health services workplace injury statistics insurance fraud prevention health and safety legislation public liability insurance legal liability of employers |
| gptkbp:repealed_by |
gptkb:Employers'_Liability_(Compulsory_Insurance)_Act_1998
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| gptkbp:requires |
record keeping by employers
annual review of insurance policies display of insurance certificate insurance policy to be in place insurance to be renewed annually insurance to cover all employees insurance to cover legal costs insurance to cover long-term injuries insurance to cover subcontractors insurance to cover temporary workers minimum level of insurance coverage notification of changes in business structure notification of claims to insurers proof of insurance for business operations |