CHSWC Asks Whether Supplemental Return-to-Work Payments Should Be Increased

OAKLAND, Calif. — About six out of seven eligible injured workers are receiving payments from a $120 million fund created by California lawmakers in 2012, regulators told California's labor-management advisory panel on Friday. That's much better than in past years, but money is still being left on the table. Members of the Commission on Health and Safety and Workers’ Compensation said it’s time to consider whether the amount of each Return-to-Work Supplement Benefit Fund check should be increased. CHSWC on Friday voted to authorize ...