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W Waiting Period: In Workers' Compensation, the number of days an injured employee must be away from work before being able to file for Workers' Compensation benefits. Workers' Compensation Statute: A law, in each state, which requires employers to assume obligation for employee injuries, and some illnesses, as defined, which "arise out of and in the course of employment." Such obligation applies regardless of fault. Work Hardening: A type of intense physical therapy which involves reconstructing the duties and activities associated with a specific job in a controlled environment, and having the injured employee work within the job parameters.