The government of Ghana comes out with a compensation programme for disabled workers which replaces 50% of a disabled worker’s previous monthly salary up to GHC300/wk for as long as the worker is out of work. In the said programme, as soon as individual works for even one hour, all benefits are taken away. Eric and Oscar both worked for Komenda Sugar Factory and were injured in the same accident. Both worked full time (40 hrs/wk) before the accident occurred, with Eric earning GHC20/hr and Oscar earning GHC10/hr. a) How much in weekly workers’ compensation benefits is each worker entitled to? b) What percentage of each worker’s previous weekly salary is replaced under the income maintenance programme introduced by gov’t of Ghana? c) Suppose Eric and Oscar are free to return to their previous jobs at their previous salaries when healthy, how many hours must each person work per week to replace the income they were receiving while collecting disability?
The government of Ghana comes out with a compensation programme for disabled workers which replaces 50% of a disabled worker’s previous monthly salary up to GHC300/wk for as long as the worker is out of work. In the said programme, as soon as individual works for even one hour, all benefits are taken away. Eric and Oscar both worked for Komenda Sugar Factory and were injured in the same accident. Both worked full time (40 hrs/wk) before the accident occurred, with Eric earning GHC20/hr and Oscar earning GHC10/hr.
a) How much in weekly workers’ compensation benefits is each worker entitled to?
b) What percentage of each worker’s previous weekly salary is replaced under the income maintenance programme introduced by gov’t of Ghana?
c) Suppose Eric and Oscar are free to return to their previous jobs at their previous salaries when healthy, how many hours must each person work per week to replace the income they were receiving while collecting disability?
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