What key tenet of the SB 863 reforms is now under review at the California Supreme Court? How have the courts said the Workers' Compensation Appeals Board was misinterpreting the law?

The Ventura County DA chose not to prosecute a staffing company that operated illegally criminally. What did they do, what happened, and what other names might the industry be interested in knowing?

Are payers routinely short-changing providers? New results from two years' worth of provider billing disputes are illuminating.

What is included in a $4.5 million judgment order against a gig employer? Where does the fight over worker misclassification go from here?

How safe are California’s workplaces? The latest Survey of Occupational Injuries and Illnesses offers some in-sights.

Why did a court reduce a convicted fraudster's restitution order by tens of millions of dollars? Who will get what's left of the restitution award?

What does the Division of Workers' Compensation suggest is a reasonable fee for preparing and representing an injured worker for a deposition? How would the regulations impact payments for associated services such as travel and file review?

How much is the dual wage threshold increasing for three pairs of construction industry classifications? Why did the Workers’ Compensation Insurance Rating Bureau revise its decision?

When can a freight broker be held liable for injuries suffered by a contracted carrier’s driver? What actions must it have taken to be exposed to such a negligence lawsuit?

What changes did a Senator make to get a permanent partial disability benefits bill out of the upper house? How have employers reacted to the latest proposal?

Gov. Gavin Newsom is proposing to increase staffing at the Department of Industrial Relations and the Division of Workers' Compensation. Where are the additional resources going, and what will the cost be to employers if the budget is approved?

How is one legislator proposing to reform California’s troubled Subsequent Injuries Benefits Trust Fund pro-gram. What is included in the bill and how does it fail to address one of the program’s biggest cost drivers?

How with the millions that California employers give each year to fight workers' comp fraud be divvied up next year between local District Attorneys and the California Department of Insurance? What changes are in the works that could impact their budgets in the future?

Do your clients know about the February 1st deadline for posting workplace injury data? Who is covered, and what information must be posted?

How much do taxpayers actually pay to cover the workers' comp costs of public agencies that self-insure? What does the latest experience data tell us about claims costs in the system?