Re: Worker's or Workers Comp?


Christie wrote:
Why isn't it "Worker's" compensation? You aren't compensating all of them,
just ones that are injured. What makes it even more confusing to me is that
it used to be "Workmans Compensation." Shouldn't that be -men if they
really meant it to be plural?

I used to transcribe a lot of workers' comp hearings, and we were told
that the apostrophe goes after the "s." Also, it is workmen's comp,
this time with the apostrophe before the "s."

I can understand why it would be confusing. I used to have to think
about it myself, but after transcribing a kazillion workers' comp
hearings in D.C., something I wouldn't wish on my worst enemy, I
finally got it.

BTW, here in D.C., the "old soldiers' home," as some are wont to
calling it, is spelled like this on the sign out front: U.S. Soldier's
and Airmen's Home.

Jennie
Washington, D.C.

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