Which benefit is provided by workers' compensation while the worker is unable to work?

• A. Disability income benefits while the worker is unable to work
• B. A lump-sum settlement upon hire
• C. A company car
• D. Paid vacation days

Answer: (A)

Workers' compensation provides wage replacement when a worker cannot work due to a job-related injury or illness, along with medical care. The benefit that matches this scenario is disability income benefits, which replace a portion of the worker’s wages during the period of disability, helping the employee cover living expenses while recovering. The other options aren’t features of workers' compensation: a lump-sum settlement upon hire is not a standard ongoing wage-replacement benefit, a company car is an employer perk, and paid vacation days are regular employment benefits not tied to disability pay.