While you are off work recovering from your injury or illness, you will receive Temporary Disability (TD) payments from Workers' Compensation Services. Temporary Disability partially replaces lost wages. It is always less than 100% of your regular earnings. The amount of the TD benefit depends on your average weekly earnings at the time you were injured. There are maximum and minimum amounts.
For injuries occurring on or after 1/1/05, the amount of the TD benefit is two-thirds (2/3) of your average weekly earnings, but No more than $840 per week, and No less than $126 per week, or actual earnings if less.
Example 1:
If you usually earn $600 per week, Workers' Compensation Services will calculate TD as follows:
TD = (2/3) x $600 = $400 per week
TD is paid every two weeks. So, every two weeks you would receive a check for $800 (2 x $400).
Example 2:
If you usually earn $1400 per week, Workers' Compensation Services will calculate TD as follows:
(2/3) x $1400 = $933.33, reduced to maximum rate = $840 per week
TD is paid every two weeks. So, every two weeks you would receive a check for $1680 (2 x $840)
As of January 1, 2005 the maximum TD Benefit rate is $840/week. You can elect to use your Sick Leave, or take a leave of absence without pay. If you elect to use your accrued Sick Leave, you must return your Temporary Disability check to the Auditor - Controller's Office.
