For 2022 California employers will be paying more in workers’ comp surcharges to run the Department of Industrial Relations. How much more? It’s horrifying. Get the details here.

Federal requirements for employers with at least 100 employees take effect soon. The development raises big questions for California.

Language in a congressional budget bill would increase Fed-OSHA penalties tenfold for certain violations. Would Cal/OSHA be forced to follow suit?

Mark Ghaly, M.D., MPH, Secretary of the California Health & Human Services Agency, has extended California’s indoor mask mandate by another full month, through February 15.

The COVID-19 pandemic again dominated the headlines last year, but was far from the only story of import for California’s workers' comp industry. What other stories rose to the top? Click here for the annual Top Stories list for 2021.

Why is a state appeals court allowing a civil tort claim to proceed when a federal court says such cases are covered by workers' comp? What’s next in the dispute?

Who should bear the cost of two workers' comp claims filed by Fresno city workers? The city is currently paying, but is subrogating the claims. Who might end up covering the costs.

Workers' comp claims are down but costs are up for public sector employers that self-insure for workers' comp. How much more are taxpayers paying?

Is California’s workers' comp system due for an overall or a tune-up? What will be the deciding factors when state legislators return to Sacramento? Columnist Mark Webb offers deep insight.

Most industries showed a marked improvement in reducing workplace injuries and illnesses last year. Who bucked the trend and saw injury and illness rates tick up?

The Department of Industrial Relations is sending out its annual assessment notices to carriers and self-insured employers. How do the charges break down and what is the key factor behind the overall increase?

California is a large state and regional differences have an impact on workers' comp claims. How is a NorCal claim different from one in SoCal and why is the same rate applied to both?

A jury convicted the alleged ringleader of a major medical kickback scheme. Is the case over? Why is the conviction being questioned?

Prosecutors filed on of the state’s largest ever workers' comp premium fraud cases. Who was involved and what is the potential penalty?

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