Amends workers' compensation law to suspend benefits if an employee refuses to return to work after being deemed fit.
The bill amends Massachusetts workers' compensation law by modifying the conditions under which an employee's benefits may be suspended. Specifically, if a registered physician determines that an employee is fit to return to work and the employee refuses to do so, the employee's right to compensation will be suspended, and their compensation during the suspension period may be forfeited. This change aims to ensure that employees who are medically cleared to return to work are not unduly penalized for refusing to do so.
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