Workers' CompensationQuestion 215 of 215
An injured worker reaches maximal medical improvement with permanent restrictions and the pre-injury employer cannot offer modified or alternate work. What benefit is the worker generally entitled to?
a.Unemployment insurance through EDD instead of WC
b.Nothing further; WC benefits end at maximal medical improvement
c.A Supplemental Job Displacement Benefit (SJDB) voucher to pay for retraining and skill enhancement
d.A lump-sum cash settlement equal to one year's salary
Explanation
Under Labor Code §4658.7, a worker with permanent partial disability whose employer cannot offer regular, modified, or alternative work within a set window receives a Supplemental Job Displacement Benefit voucher (currently up to $6,000) that can be used for tuition at California-approved schools, books, tools, certification fees, and other career-retraining costs.
Law Reference: Cal. Labor Code §4658.7 (SJDB)Practice all 215 questions free — no signup required.
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