Oregon SB1519 amends temporary total disability compensation rates based on wage levels.

Oregon SB1519 modifies the compensation rates for temporary total disability, setting different percentages for wages at or below 75% of the state average weekly wage and those above it. Workers earning up to 75% of the average weekly wage receive 75% of their wage, while those earning more receive 65%. The bill also allows insurers or self-insured employers to elect to pay supplemental temporary disability benefits, with specific rules for workers employed in multiple jobs at the time of injury. The changes apply to injuries sustained or diseases incurred on or after January 1, 2027.

Oregon SB1519 amends temporary total disability compensation rates based on wage levels.

Oregon SB1519 modifies the compensation rates for temporary total disability, setting different percentages for wages at or below 75% of the state average weekly wage and those above it. Workers earning up to 75% of the average weekly wage receive 75% of their wage, while those earning more receive 65%. The bill also allows insurers or self-insured employers to elect to pay supplemental temporary disability benefits, with specific rules for workers employed in multiple jobs at the time of injury. The changes apply to injuries sustained or diseases incurred on or after January 1, 2027.