Working while on workman's comp, can they lower my wages after working for a considerable amount of time?
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Working while on workman's comp, can they lower my wages after working for a considerable amount of time?
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I'm working with limitations (i.e. no lifting, no bending, no prolonged standing), so I'm being paid my regular wage while on light duty and I'm not being paid workman's comp just getting regular pay. So can they lower my salary because they say I am being paid too much?
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michr
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in most states yes you can be paid less while on light duty.
it would help to know what state you are in........................
you can work and draw partial benefits in many states here is an example of how partial payments work in Tennessee:
Example:
Employee was earning $300.00 per week.
Employee is earning $200.00 per week on light duty.
$300.00 minus $200.00 equals $100.00 difference in pay on light duty.
66 2/3% of $100.00 equals $66.66.
Employee will earn $200.00 in wages and receive $66.66 in workers' compensation benefits.
edit your question or look up your states laws
this is a list of all the state's department of labor:
http://www.dol.gov/esa/contacts/state_of.htm
in California they may offer you light duty work but it must be at least 85% of your old wage.
http://www.dir.ca.gov/dwc/WCFaqIW.html#6
read through all the FAQs you will find a lot of good info as well as how to get assistance from the state's local DWC information & assistance officer.
Source(s):
California
Division of Workers' Compensation
http://www.dir.ca.gov/dwc/WCFaqIW.html |
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Sherry C
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Yes they can if you are working in a light duty capacity. You would be paid the new lower wage and then workers compensation would pick up the rest. In other words you would still come out making the same wage you would just get it separately or depending on the insurance company on the same check but listed separately.
No they can't lower your salary. You are just getting everything on the same check that equals your regular pay. |
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