City of Sebastopol v. Workers' Compensation Appeals Board

*1201Opinion

SIMONS, J.

Labor Code section 46581 contains several formulas for determining the number of weeks permanent disability benefits are payable for industrial injuries. In 2004, section 4658(d) was added to the code. Section 4658(d)(2) and (3)2 create incentives for employers of 50 persons or more to timely offer a return to work for an injured employee after his or her disability has become permanent and stationary. Pursuant to section 4658(d)(2), permanent disability payments are to be increased by 15 percent if the employer does not offer the injured employee regular, modified, or…