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The Workers' Compensation Appeals Board granted reconsideration, affirming that the defendant unreasonably delayed providing a job displacement voucher, entitling the applicant to a penalty. While the Board upheld the award of attorney's fees for enforcing the payment, they modified the penalty calculation. The 25% penalty will now be calculated against the actual amount of the voucher used by the applicant, not its potential maximum value.
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The Workers' Compensation Appeals Board granted reconsideration, affirming that the defendant unreasonably delayed providing a job displacement voucher, entitling the applicant to a penalty. While the Board upheld the award of attorney's fees for enforcing the payment, they modified the penalty calculation. The 25% penalty will now be calculated against the actual amount of the voucher used by the applicant, not its potential maximum value.
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