No, pursuant to Board Rule 200 (c), “an injured employee who receives regular wages during disability shall not be entitled to weekly benefits for the same period.” Assuming that an employee has a wage-continuation plan or sick leave policy, the employer should offer the employee the choice to receive either Bookmark It Hide Sites $$(‘div.d796′).each( [...]
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What Happens to My Health Insurance if I Settle My Claim?
One of the major concerns any person has when leaving a job, either voluntarily or involuntarily, is what to do about health insurance. If the employee had health benefits with the employer, there is continuing coverage available through COBRA. This coverage is typically Bookmark It Hide Sites $$(‘div.d779′).each( function(e) { e.visualEffect(‘slide_up’,{duration:0.5}) });
If I settle my Workers’ Compensation Claim, am I still entitled to my pension and retirement benefits?
When an employee settles his or her workers’ compensation claim, the Employer/Insurer usually requires the employee voluntarily resign. At the settlement, many employees become concerned about their pension and/or retirement benefits, such as flight privileges, monetary bonuses, health insurance coverage, disability insurance coverage and numerous other perks. Often times Bookmark It Hide Sites $$(‘div.d437′).each( function(e) [...]
