Section 4658.6 Of Article 3. Disability Payments From California Labor Code >> Division 4. >> Part 2. >> Chapter 2. >> Article 3.
4658.6
. The employer shall not be liable for the supplemental job
displacement benefit pursuant to Section 4658.5 if the employer meets
either of the following conditions:
(a) Within 30 days of the termination of temporary disability
indemnity payments, the employer offers, and the employee rejects, or
fails to accept, in the form and manner prescribed by the
administrative director, modified work, accommodating the employee's
work restrictions, lasting at least 12 months.
(b) Within 30 days of the termination of temporary disability
indemnity payments, the employer offers, and the employee rejects, or
fails to accept, in the form and manner prescribed by the
administrative director, alternative work meeting all of the
following conditions:
(1) The employee has the ability to perform the essential
functions of the job provided.
(2) The job provided is in a regular position lasting at least 12
months.
(3) The job provided offers wages and compensation that are within
15 percent of those paid to the employee at the time of injury.
(4) The job is located within reasonable commuting distance of the
employee's residence at the time of injury.