Category Archives: Return to Work

Return to Work, SJDB, Workers' Compensation, Yrulegui & Roberts

AN OVERVIEW OF EMPLOYER OPTIONS FOR OFFERING AN INJURED WORKER A POSITION UPON RETURNING TO WORK

Posted on by Joseph Yrulegui

Was your employee hurt while on the job? They have the right to file for workers’ compensation benefits and to take time off to recover from their injuries. Once they are ready to do so, they can return to work. There are specific rules and regulations that employers in California must follow when a worker […]

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Return to Work, Workers' Compensation

SUPPLEMENTAL JOB DISPLACEMENT BENEFIT VOUCHER AND THE DENNIS DECISION

Posted on by rjylaw

By Matthew J. Johns By now we are all familiar with the basic requirements to avoid liability for a supplemental job displacement benefit voucher: (1) An Offer of Regular, Alternative or Modified Work, (2) conforming to applicant’s work restrictions, (3) lasting at least 12 months, (4) for at least 85% of pre-injury wages (or 100% […]

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