BOARD HOLDS ADJUSTERS HAVE A DUTY TO EXPLICITLY REQUEST WAGE INFORMATION FROM AN EMPLOYEE
In its recent decision in George F. Westdahl v. CE2 Engineers, Inc., AWCB Decision No. 08-0153 (August 26, 2008), the Fairbanks Board found that adjusters are required to explicitly request earnings information from an employee to comply with the wage rate calculation requirements of AS 23.30.220(a)(4). Accordingly, employers and carriers are encouraged to request relevant wage information from employee's in cases where weekly compensation benefits are payable.
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