TTD starts on the 4th day off work, but don't be tricked
Temporary total disability benefits (TTD) is compensation you receive for the time you are unable to work do to a work injury. In Illinois that figure is 2/3 of your average weekly wage, tax free.
TTD is supposed to start once you miss four days of work. You don't get paid for the first three days off unless you are off for two weeks. In that case you are to be paid retroactively.
The trick is that days off count. In other words, if you work Monday to Friday and are off work Thursday, Friday and Monday, you have really been off work for five days not three. Make sure you get paid for this and no matter what they tell you, you don't have to use vacation days. If you do we should be able to get that reinstated for you.
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