Suffering a work-related injury can be difficult enough without also seeing your salary reduced while recovering or after returning to work. Unfortunately, this is a situation that many employees face. Suppose you have experienced a drop in wages because of missing work for a work-related injury or being assigned to lighter duties after an injury. In that case, you can take steps to attempt to remedy the situation. An Illinois workers’ compensation attorney can make sure you are within your rights to make a claim.
Notify Your Employer
If your salary has been decreased because of a work injury, you should first notify your employer about the change. Ensure to note the date when your pay was reduced, what your wages were before the reduction, and what they have decreased to now. Communicate that the lower salary is due to missing work related to your injury.