Which statement is true regarding notices for salary continuation plans?

• A. A DWC notice is not required.
• B. A Regular DWC Notice Is Required.
• C. A DWC Notice With An Explanation Of The Salary Continuation Plan Is Required.
• D. No DWC Notice Is Required But An Explanation Is Required

Answer: (C)

When a salary continuation plan is offered to an employee with a work-related injury, the notice requirement is a safeguard to ensure the employee clearly understands how the plan works and how it interacts with workers’ compensation benefits. The Division of Workers’ Compensation expects that, if wage continuation is provided, there is a DWC notice that includes an explanation of the salary continuation plan. This helps the employee know what payments are coming from the employer, how long they continue, and how these payments affect any workers’ compensation benefits. That is why the correct choice states that a DWC notice with an explanation of the salary continuation plan is required. The other options incorrectly imply that no notice is required or that only a generic notice or only partial information is needed.