Federal Employees Reemployment and Compensation Amendments of 1981

[AI summary unavailable — showing source text] Federal Employees' Reemployment and Compensation Amendments of 1981 - Amends the Federal Employees' Compensation Act to change the benefit formula for total disability from 66 2/3 percent of monthly pay to 80 percent of spendable income. Changes the benefit formula for partial disability from 66 2/3 percent of the difference between monthly pay and monthly wage earning capacity to 80 percent of the difference in spendable income computed on that basis. Defines "spendable income" as monthly pay less amounts normally withheld. Increases from $500 to $850 per month the amount of additional compensation for services of a full- time health attendent. Increases from $200 to $350 per month the amount of additional compensation for vocational rehabilitation. Eliminates the 45 day continuation of pay period. Establishes a waiting period of 7 workdays from the onset of disability, with 5 days compensation repaid if the disability lasts beyond 14 days. Allows an employing agency to advance compensation beginning on the third day of disability if the employee is expected to be disabled at least 28 days due to a work related traumatic injury and if the agency does not contest any essential elem…