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American Samoa - Compensation & Benefit Legislation

AMERICAN SAMOA - AASHOWME

Demonstrates www.BenefitsReview.com™. Illustrates insurance carriers' coverages within the Territory.

AMERICAN SAMOA - LEAVES OF ABSENCE

See U.S. Federal Family and Medical Leave Act

AMERICAN SAMOA - LONG TERM DISABILITY CODE ADDITIONS

Territory does not require employer to provide long term disability benefits; although many employers do in order to remain competitive in hiring/retention of employees.

See LEAVES OF ABSENCE (above) & WORKERS' COMPENSATION (below) and U.S. Federal Americans With Disabilities Act

AMERICAN SAMOA - MINIMUM WAGE

Federal minimum wage: $5.15 per hour effective October 1, 1997.

See Section 206 of FAIR LABOR STANDARDS ACT & U.S. MINIMUM WAGE

AMERICAN SAMOA - PARENTAL LEAVE

See U.S. Federal Family and Medical Leave Act

AMERICAN SAMOA - PRE-EXISTING CONDITIONS

See U.S. Federal HEALTH INSURANCE PORTABILITY & ACCOUNTABILITY ACT

AMERICAN SAMOA - SALARY SURVEY

ERI's Relocation Assessor™ is a recommended source for U.S./Canadian wages & salaries (covering 3,000 positions).

AMERICAN SAMOA - WORKERS' COMPENSATION

Private Employers: Mandatory as employers of 3 or more employees; coverage may be required for all hazardous employments.

Public Employers: Mandatory as all public employments.

Special Coverage Provisions: Voluntary as to exempt employer. (U.S. Chamber of Commerce, 1994 Analysis of Workers' Compensation Laws.)