If an employee is receiving salary continuation in lieu of temporary disability, is a DWC notice required?

• A. No, separate notice is not required
• B. Yes, a regular DWC notice is required
• C. Yes, a DWC notice with an explanation of the salary continuation plan is required
• D. No, but an explanation of the salary continuation plan is required

Answer: (C)

The key idea is that California requires a workers’ compensation notice whenever a workers’ injury leads to wage replacement, and the notice must explain any salary continuation in place of temporary disability. If an employer provides salary continuation instead of temporary disability benefits, the DWC notice must include an explanation of the salary continuation plan—how long it lasts, how much is paid, and how it interacts with workers’ comp benefits. This ensures the employee understands both that a claim exists and the specifics of the wage-replacement arrangement being provided. That’s why the correct answer is that a DWC notice with an explanation of the salary continuation plan is required. The other options imply no notice or an incomplete notice and don’t address the need to explain the salary continuation details.