The employer provides a wage statement for the employee showing irregular earnings. What is the correct TD rate?

The employer provides a wage statement for the employee showing irregular earnings. What is the correct TD rate?

• A. Two-thirds of earnings the week of injury
• B. Min TD
• C. Max TD
• D. Two-thirds of actual weekly earnings averaged for this period of time

Answer: (D)

Temporary disability benefits are based on two-thirds of the employee’s average weekly wage. When earnings are irregular, you determine that wage by averaging the employee’s actual weekly earnings over the relevant period (usually the weeks leading up to the injury). The TD rate is then two-thirds of that average. After computing this base rate, you apply any statutory minimum or maximum limits if needed. This approach ensures the benefit reflects typical earnings rather than a single week’s pay.

Temporary disability benefits are based on two-thirds of the employee’s average weekly wage. When earnings are irregular, you determine that wage by averaging the employee’s actual weekly earnings over the relevant period (usually the weeks leading up to the injury). The TD rate is then two-thirds of that average. After computing this base rate, you apply any statutory minimum or maximum limits if needed. This approach ensures the benefit reflects typical earnings rather than a single week’s pay.