Arising Out of and in the Course of Employment Law & Legal Definition

Arising out of and in the course of employment refers to the activities by an employee as part and during the course of employment. It includes employer-required or supplied travel to and from a remote job site; activities performed at the direction or under the control of the employer; and employer-sanctioned activities at employer-provided facilities. It do not include recreational league activities sponsored by the employer, unless participation is required as a condition of employment, and activities of a personal nature away from employer-provided facilities.