
Third, the Industrially Injured Worker has chosen to receive IDL or did not respond to make a choice to elect or deny the benefit. Second, the Adjusting Agency for their Workers’ Compensation Claim has found the disability as industrially caused. There are a number of requirements that are necessary for an Injured Worker to be eligible to receive IDL benefits.įirst, the Injured Worker must be an active member of CALPERS or STRS. The 52-week eligibility period is equivalent to 365 calendar days. An eligible employee may receive IDL payments for a period not to exceed 52 weeks within two (2) years from the first day of disability. IDL payments are based on the actual number of workdays the Injured Worker is absent. Thereafter, IDL benefits will be equivalent to two-thirds of the Injured Worker’s salary, payable for the next eleven months of disability.
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The IDL benefits are the equivalent to the full amount of the Injured Worker’s salary for the first 22 days of the work-related injury or illness (a three day waiting period may apply). How Much are IDL Payments? How Long Do They Last? IDL is paid in lieu of the regular Workers’ Compensation Total Temporary Disability Benefits (TTD). These employees must be members of the California Public Retirement System (CALPERS) or the State Teachers Retirement System (STRS.) This can include people who work for the State of California, such as Government Agencies or Universities, as well as Teachers who work for Public School Districts. IDL is a wage continuation program for some Government Workers.
