Rules Change Reduces Wage Subsidies for Return-to-Work Program

The Oregon Workers' Compensation Division had adopted a rules amendment that will reduce the state's contribution to the Employer-at-Injury program. The change to Oregon Administrative Rule 436-105 reduces wage supplements to employers who assign injured workers to transitional work to 45% from 50% of wages paid for up to 66 days of work. The rule takes effect on July 1.The division received only two public comments during a March 23 public hearing, according to a report posted on the division's website this week.Benson Meyers, director of risk management for Portland Public School...