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Bona Fide Offer of Employment means a definite offer paying wages of at least the applicable state minimum wage. The employment may be on a shift; full or part-time up to 40 hours per week; and temporary, seasonal or permanent.

In order for an administrative judge to consider a light-duty job offer in assigning an earning capacity to an employee, he must find that the offer is "bona fide." This means that the job must 1) be available and 2) the employee must be able to do it.

If your employer refuses to accommodate your need for work restrictions that result from an injury-related disability, you should speak with a lawyer about your legal rights. The same is true if your employer truly cannot accommodate your work restrictions for any reason.

DWC-7 Notice to Employees-Injuries Caused by Work (English and Spanish). This form provides your employees with information regarding workers' compensation benefits and the Medical Provider Network (MPN) in California.

A compromise and release is an agreement for the insurance company to issue you a lump sum payment to settle the entire workers' compensation case. The value of the settlement is determined mainly by your present (and projected future) lost wages and medical care expenses.

What exactly is a bona fide offer of employment? It is an employer's letter offering modified or alternate work to an employee within his/her medical restrictions.

Employees can work a maximum of 90 days within a 12-month period. In some cases, if the treating doctor provides evidence that the employee can return to his or her regular position after an additional 90 days, the employee can work an additional 90 days of light duty work.

If an employer offers light or modified duty to an employee, the employee can refuse to accept the modified duty, but it will affect their workers' compensation benefits. They could lose out on vocational rehabilitation benefits and temporary disability benefits.