The rate for the supplemental job displacement benefit is determined by the law in effect on which date?

• A. the date when the payment is actually made
• B. the date of disability
• C. the date of injury
• D. the end of the payment period

Answer: (A)

The amount for the supplemental job displacement benefit is fixed by the law in effect at the time the payment is made. This matters because laws and rates can change over time, and tying the rate to the payment date ensures the benefit reflects the current policy and funding at the moment the worker actually receives the payout. The injury or disability dates don’t determine the rate, nor does when the benefit ends—the payout date does.