by (April 21, 2022)
The California Division of Occupational Safety and Health Standards Board approved the Covid-19 Emergency Temporary Standards through the end of 2022. The board voted on extending the standards during their April 21 meeting. The Office…
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by (April 20, 2022)
In the post-Covid workplace or job, particularly in states such as California where there is a heavy technology industry, it is expected that remote work and hybrid workplace injuries will become more common as the…
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by (April 20, 2022)
In 2005, the California Legislature provided insurers with a major relief by limiting temporary disability to 104 weeks for most injuries. One exception was for injuries resulting in an amputation, which provides for up to…
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by (April 5, 2022)
It is the evening before trial. A trial you have been preparing for and have anticipated for months. You are confident in your position and are well prepared to make your case before the Workers’…
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by (April 5, 2022)
When doing average weekly wage (AWW) calculations, it can quickly get complicated when deciding whether per diems and reimbursements should be included. Fortunately, there are several panel decisions that interpret the Labor Code and boil…
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by (March 25, 2022)
A new bill proposed by state lawmakers would require employers to provide workers’ compensation coverage for any workers who are performing labor within the employer’s usual course of business, regardless if they are employed by…
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by (March 25, 2022)
A new proposal by the president of the California state Senate would reduce the decision timeframe for defendants to accept or deny claims from 90 down to 60 days in most cases, which would arguably…
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by (March 25, 2022)
Rosa Sanchez-Ervin, Director of Diversity and Inclusion at the Law Offices of Bradford & Barthel, recently won some recognition from several California state lawmakers and local attorneys for helping low-income clients with pro bono legal…
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by (February 28, 2022)
California state lawmakers are currently considering two bills that would create a broad presumption for hospital employees and extend SB 1159’s Covid-19 presumptions. Senate Bill 213 would create a presumption for hospital employees, and Assembly…
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by (February 10, 2022)
Governor Gavin Newsom signed a bill into law that would reinstate Covid sick pay for those who are infected or quarantining from Covid-19. The governor signed Senate Bill 114 into law on Wednesday, Feb. 9,…
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