Section 50.32. Definitions.

  In this subchapter and s. 40.63 , Stats.:

(1)  "Last day paid" means the most recent date for which the employee was paid earnings, including accumulated sick leave, other paid leave, vacation, compensatory time or worker's compensation temporary disability benefits which may result in the last day paid being subsequent to the date the employee last rendered services.

(2)  "Last rendered services" means most recently performed actual work for which entitled to earnings, excluding any subsequent period on sick leave, other paid leave, vacation, compensatory time and worker's compensation temporary disability benefits.

(3)  "Substantial gainful activity" means any work of a nature generally performed for remuneration or profit, involving the performance of significant physical or mental duties, or a combination of both, for which annual compensation exceeds an amount equal to $6,573 for determinations made in the calendar year commencing on January 1, 1992. For determinations made in subsequent calendar years, this dollar amount shall be increased by the salary index for each subsequent year, ignoring fractions of the dollar. Work is considered substantial even if performed part-time and even if it is less demanding or less responsible than the individual's previous employment. Work is considered gainful even if it pays less than the individual's previous employment.

(4)  The date on which service for the participating employer terminated, for purposes of s. 40.63 (2) , Stats., is the date on which the person last rendered services as defined under sub. (2) .

History: Emerg. cr. eff. 10-15-92; cr. Register, May, 1993, No. 449 , eff. 6-1-93; cr. (4), Register, September, 2000, No. 537 , eff. 10-1-00.