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The Workers' Compensation Appeals Board denied the defendant's petition for reconsideration, upholding the finding that the applicant is entitled to a Job Displacement Voucher. The applicant sustained an industrial injury causing permanent disability and did not return to work for the defendant within 60 days of temporary disability termination. Therefore, the applicant is eligible for a nontransferable voucher of up to $6,000 for educational retraining or skill enhancement, as defined by Labor Code § 4658.5.
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The Workers' Compensation Appeals Board denied the defendant's petition for reconsideration, upholding the finding that the applicant is entitled to a Job Displacement Voucher. The applicant sustained an industrial injury causing permanent disability and did not return to work for the defendant within 60 days of temporary disability termination. Therefore, the applicant is eligible for a nontransferable voucher of up to $6,000 for educational retraining or skill enhancement, as defined by Labor Code § 4658.5.
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