Georgia Workers’ Compensation Bill of Rights Update

The state of Georgia has issued a new, mandatory Workers’ Compensation Bill of Rights poster update. All businesses in Georgia must display this new poster or face fines.

This poster has been updated with the new worker’s compensation benefit dollar amounts. Benefit amounts have increased (and differ depending on the situation) starting July 1, 2019. Increases in benefit amounts are as follows:

For catastrophic injuries, employees are entitled to two thirds their average weekly pay, but no more than $675. This is up from the previous amount of $575. For non-catastrophic injuries, employees are entitled to two thirds their average weekly pay, but not more than $675. This is up from the previous amount of $575.

If an employee is not working and it is determined they’ve have been capable of performing work with restrictions for 52 consecutive weeks or 78 aggregate weeks, their weekly income benefits will be cut to two thirds their average weekly wage. but no more than $450 per week. This is up from the previous amount of $383.

If an employee is able to return to work but must get a lower paying job as a result of the on-the-job injuries, they are entitled to an additional weekly benefit of no more than $450 (for no more than 350 weeks). This is up from the previous amount of $383.

If an employee dies because of an on-the-job accident, their beneficiaries will receive two thirds of the employee’s average weekly pay, but no more than $675. This is up from the previous amount of $575. A widowed spouse with no children will be paid a maximum of $270,000, which is up from the previous amount of $230,000.

All employers are required to provide this notice to employees or face potential fines.

Notice Date: 7/2019
Suggested Post Date: July 1, 2019

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