OR FOR THE EMPLOYEE FOR FEDERAL INCOME TAX PURPOSES. THE
TERMS SHALL NOT INCLUDE AMOUNTS DEDUCTED BY THE EMPLOYER
UNDER THE CONTRACT OF HIRING FOR LABOR FURNISHED OR PAID
FOR BY THE EMPLOYER AND NECESSARY FOR THE PERFORMANCE OF
THE CONTRACT BY THE EMPLOYEE, NOR SHALL THE TERMS INCLUDE
DEDUCTIONS FROM WAGES DUE TO THE EMPLOYER FOR RENT AND
SUPPLIES NECESSARY FOR THE EMPLOYEE'S USE IN THE
PERFORMANCE OF THEIR LABOR, NOR SHALL THE TERMS INCLUDE
FRINGE BENEFITS, INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO, EMPLOYER
PAYMENTS FOR OR CONTRIBUTIONS TO A RETIREMENT, PENSION,
HEALTH AND WELFARE, LIFE INSURANCE, SOCIAL SECURITY OR
ANY OTHER PLAN FOR THE BENEFIT OF THE EMPLOYEE OR THEIR
DEPENDENTS. HOWEVER, PROVIDED THAT THE AMOUNT OF ANY
BONUS, INCENTIVE OR VACATION PAYMENT EARNED ON AN ANNUAL
BASIS SHALL BE EXCLUDED FROM THE CALCULATIONS UNDER
SUBPARAGRAPHS (I), (II), (III), (IV), (V) AND (VI). SUCH
PAYMENTS, IF ANY, SHALL INSTEAD BE DIVIDED BY 52 AND THE
AMOUNT SHALL BE ADDED TO THE AVERAGE WEEKLY WAGE
OTHERWISE CALCULATED UNDER SUBPARAGRAPHS (I), (II),
(III), (IV), (V) AND (VI). IF THE EMPLOYEE IS WORKING
UNDER CONCURRENT CONTRACTS WITH TWO OR MORE EMPLOYERS,
THE WAGES FROM ALL EMPLOYERS SHALL BE CONSIDERED AS IF
EARNED FROM THE EMPLOYER LIABLE FOR COMPENSATION.
(b) Limitation.--In no case shall the weekly benefits
(1) IN NO CASE SHALL THE WEEKLY BENEFITS payable to a
covered individual be more than the Statewide average weekly
wage.
(2) THE APPLICATION OF THE STATEWIDE AVERAGE WEEKLY WAGE
ON A CLAIM SHALL BEGIN ON THE DATE THAT THE BIRTH OR A
SERIOUS HEALTH CONDITION ARISES.
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