Do I have to pay the employee at the same wage rate while on transitional / light duty work?
No. If the transitional work dictates a lower wage rate, workers’ compensation will cover the appropriate difference in pay. Although it is financially more beneficial to you to pay at the same wage rate, paying a lesser rate is still more advantageous than not having transitional work available at all.
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