§ 135-108. Post disability benefit adjustments. - North Carolina Statutes

§ 135‑108.  Postdisability benefit adjustments.

The compensation upon whichthe short‑term or long‑term disability benefit is calculated underthe provisions of G.S. 135‑105(c) or G.S. 135‑106(b) may beincreased by any permanent across‑the‑board salary increase grantedto employees of the State by the General Assembly and the benefits payable tobeneficiaries shall be recalculated based upon the increased compensation,reduced by any percentage increase in Social Security benefits granted by theSocial Security Administration times the amount used in the reduction ofbenefits for primary Social Security disability or retirement benefit asprovided in G.S. 135‑106(b). The provisions of this section shall besubject to future acts of the General Assembly. (1987, c. 738, s. 29(q); 2001‑424,s. 32.32A.)