Vermont § 646 - Temporary partial disability benefits
Full text of Vermont Vermont Statutes Online § 646 — Temporary partial disability benefits, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 646. Temporary partial disability benefits
- (a)(1) Where the disability for work resulting from an injury is partial, beginning on the
eighth day of the period of disability, the employer shall pay the injured employee
a weekly compensation equal to the greater of: (A) the difference between the amount the injured employee would be eligible to receive
pursuant to section 642 of this chapter, including any applicable cost of living adjustment
or dependency benefits that would be due, and the wage the injured employee earns
during the period of disability; and (B) two-thirds of the difference between the injured employee’s average weekly wage before
the injury and the amount the employee earns during the period of disability. (2) Compensation paid pursuant to this subsection shall be adjusted on the first July
1 following the receipt of 26 weeks of benefits and annually on each subsequent July
1, so that the compensation continues to bear the same percentage relationship to
the average weekly wage in the State as it did at the time of injury. [Subsection
Frequently Asked Questions About Vermont § 646
What does Vermont Statutes Online § 646 cover?
Section 646 ("Temporary partial disability benefits") is part of the Vermont Statutes Online, the codified statutory law of Vermont. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
How do I cite Vermont § 646?
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Is this the official text of Vermont law?
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