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HomeLabor CodeDiv. 4Pt. 2Ch. 2Art. 3§ 4656 Temporary Disability Payment Limits

§ 4656 Temporary Disability Payment Limits

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§ 4656 Temporary Disability Payment Limits

Key Takeaways

  • •If you get hurt at work before 1979, you can get paid for up to 240 weeks (about 4.5 years) if you can't work for a while.
  • •If you get hurt at work between 1979 and 2004, you can also get paid for up to 240 weeks if you can't work fully.
  • •If you get hurt at work after 2004, you usually get paid for up to 104 weeks (about 2 years) if you can't work for a while.
  • •For really bad injuries (like losing a limb, bad burns, or serious diseases like HIV or hepatitis), you can get paid for up to 240 weeks, even if you got hurt after 2004.

Example

A construction worker breaks their leg in a fall at work on February 1, 2024.

Since the injury happened after 2004 and isn't one of the really bad injuries listed, the worker can get paid for up to 104 weeks if they can't work while their leg heals.

AI-generated — May contain errors. Not legal advice. Always verify source.

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§ 4656 Temporary Disability Payment Limits

(a) Aggregate disability payments for a single injury occurring prior to January 1, 1979, causing temporary disability shall not extend for more than 240 compensable weeks within a period of five years from the date of the injury. (b) Aggregate disability payments for a single injury occurring on or after January 1, 1979, and prior to April 19, 2004, causing temporary partial disability shall not extend for more than 240 compensable weeks within a period of five years from the date of the injury. (c) (1) Aggregate disability payments for a single injury occurring on or after April 19, 2004, causing temporary disability shall not extend for more than 104 compensable weeks within a period of two years from the date of commencement of temporary disability payment. (2) Aggregate disability payments for a single injury occurring on or after January 1, 2008, causing temporary disability shall not extend for more than 104 compensable weeks within a period of five years from the date of injury. (3) Notwithstanding paragraphs (1) and (2), for an employee who suffers from the following injuries or conditions, aggregate disability payments for a single injury occurring on or after April 19, 2004, causing temporary disability shall not extend for more than 240 compensable weeks within a period of five years from the date of the injury: (A) Acute and chronic hepatitis B. (B) Acute and chronic hepatitis C. (C) Amputations. (D) Severe burns. (E) Human immunodeficiency virus (HIV). (F) High-velocity eye injuries. (G) Chemical burns to the eyes. (H) Pulmonary fibrosis. (I) Chronic lung disease. (d) Notwithstanding subdivisions (a), (b), and (c), for an employee who suffers from an injury or condition defined in Section 3212.1, aggregate disability payments for a single injury occurring on or after January 1, 2023, causing temporary disability shall not extend for more than 240 compensable weeks. (Amended by Stats. 2022, Ch. 835, Sec. 2. (SB 1127) Effective January 1, 2023.)

Last verified: January 21, 2026

Key Terms

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Related Statutes

  • § 4658.5 Job Displacement Retraining Voucher
  • § 4658.6 Employer Liability Exemption Conditions
  • § 4660 Permanent Disability Rating Criteria
  • § 4850 Public Safety Disability Leave
  • § 2859 Employee Skill Requirement

References

  • Official text at leginfo.legislature.ca.gov
  • California Legislature. Labor Code. Section 4656.
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