§ 281-a-23-b

281-A:23-b Alternative Work Opportunities. – All employers with 5 or more employees shall develop temporary alternative work opportunities for injured employees. If the employee fails to accept temporary alternative work, the employer may petition the commissioner pursuant to RSA 281-A:48, to reduce or end compensation. Notwithstanding RSA 281-A:22, if an injured employee returns to temporary alternative work within 5 days of sustaining the injury, such employee shall be paid workers' compensation from the first date of the injury. The commissioner shall adopt rules under RSA 541-A relative to the administration of this section. Source. 1994, 3:5. 1997, 343:2, eff. Jan. 1, 1998.