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Are low wage earners adequately covered by workers’ compensation?

Workers' Compensation Perspectives

highlighted that using gross pay as the basis for applying the compensation rate results in inequities—uneven results for workers due to tax factors and number of dependents. A 2016 survey [see Terrance J. Only two states meet the National Commission ’s recommendation of at least 80% of spendable (Net) earnings. [ Burton, Jr.,