Last week the DWC convened a virtual stakeholders’ meeting to discuss problems with Medical Provider Networks (“MPNs”) in California’s Workers Compensation system…
It’s Spooky Season
Categories: California
California Poised For Indoor Heat Illness Regulation
Categories: California
Cal/OSHA has long been able to cite employers for violating stringent outdoor heat illness regulations…
EDD + DWC = Unhappy Labor Day
Categories: California
The State Auditor just released a new report…
ABC NEWS reports: Four Numbers That Shame California
Categories: California
Four numbers that shame California…
7 Dead. 1 Still Alive.
Categories: Workers' Compensation
Unlike the tragedy of the 11 dead and 9 wounded in the mass shooting in the Monterey Park ballroom dance hall, the Half Moon Bay mass shooting of farm workers has been deemed a workplace incident.
What is Labor Day?
Categories: Workers' Compensation
Labor Day is near, which means that you can start to make plans for an extended weekend
California Protects Injured Animals
Categories: Workers' Compensation
Here is what California law requires of pet stores:
Rights of Farmworkers in California
Categories: Labor Law
As employees working in the State of California, agricultural workers have certain rights that are protected by law. These rights are protected under the federal Migrant and Seasonal Farmworkers Protection Act, which was enacted by Congress in 1970. The Act requires that employers provide their employees with working conditions that are safe and free of…
Do You Need a Lawyer for a Workers’ Comp Case?
Categories: Workers' Compensation
Many people wonder if they need a lawyer to get workers’ compensation after a work-related injury or illness. The best answer is: “It depends.”
Can You Get Workers’ Compensation for a Work-From-Home Injury?
Categories: Workers' Compensation
If the coronavirus pandemic has taught us anything, working from home has a lot of perks. For example: no commuting, better work-life balance, and fewer distractions (goodbye, compulsory work birthday parties). But are you protected under workers’ compensation laws while telecommuting?
