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Statutes > Rhode-island > Title-28 > Chapter-28-35 > 28-35-47SECTION 28-35-47
§ 28-35-47 Wage transcript supportingallegation of return to work. – Where the notice of intention to discontinue, suspend, or reduce payments ofcompensation alleges that the employee has returned to work at an averageweekly wage equal to or in excess of that which he or she was earning at thetime of his or her injury, not including overtime, or has returned to work forwages less than he or she was earning at the time of the injury, the noticeshall contain a signed wage transcript signed by the treasurer of the employer,or other appropriate official, setting forth the number of hours worked, therate of pay, and the wages earned during the period relied upon corroboratingthe allegation. Provided, that indemnity benefits may be discontinued if theemployer files with the department of labor and training a wage transcriptshowing that the employee has returned to work for at least two (2) consecutiveweeks at a salary equal to or in excess of that which he or she was earning,not including overtime, at the time of his or her injury. Notice of the filingshall be sent to the employee and/or the employee's legal representative. Ifthe employee files an objection within two (2) weeks, the matter shall bereferred to the court for disposition pursuant to § 28-35-51, and thecourt may order benefits reinstated.
