State News : California

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California

HANNA, BROPHY, MACLEAN, MCALEER & JENSEN LLP

  1-510-839-4804

By: Kelly Hamilton (Managing Attorney - Redding Office)

Although there had been a prior notice that there would be no change to the temporary total disability  (TTD) rates for 2022, that notice had been rescinded as the final State Average Weekly Wage (SAWW) information had not been compiled.  This has now been completed and there was a 13.5213% increase, thereby causing an increase in the TTD minimum and maximum rates.

Full Announcement:  https://www.dir.ca.gov/DIRNews/2021/2021-109.html