ESAB Welding & Cutting Products v. Workers’ Compensation Appeal Board (Wallen), PICS Case No. 09-1307 (Pa. Commw. May 22, 2009) Butler, J. (10 pages).
Holiday and vacation payments that are part of an employee’s wages under a collective bargaining agreement (CBA) are properly included in his average weekly wage (AWW) for calculating worker’s compensation benefits. The Commonwealth Court affirmed the Workers’ Compensation Appeal Board’s order denying employer’s review, suspension and termiantion petitions and granting claimant’s review petition.
