RELIEF WORKERS
COMPENSATION FOR INJURIES SLIGHT INCREASE INDICATED (Per Press Association—Copyright). WELLINGTON, October 30. To allow of the payment of. slightly higher rates of compensation to relief workers? who are permanently injured, either totally ■or partially, it is probable 'that legislation' will be introduced by the' 'Government this session to amend the Workers’ Compensation Act. : Under the present law, the compensation in the event'of injury .is based on the * average weekly earnings over twelve -months are- low? and the rates •of compensation to which they are entitled are low. It is ■■ lunderst) iod - that tlie change contemplated by the Government will be in the direction of ’establishing a slightly highel* mihiUlufrt rfite of coin* peilsation than the existing law grants.
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Hokitika Guardian, 31 October 1933, Page 4
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