The Ghost and Ms. Hamlett
Losing a spouse is one of the most painful things that can happen to a person. Reliving it by writing a book isn’t something expected in the normal course of …
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March Madness is Over
The California Legislature officially went into Spring Recess on March 30. As is always the case this time of year, it is time to check your brackets. Most of the …
Too Good to be True
Upon reaching the deadline for bill introductions in the California Legislature, February 17th, no one was attempting to reauthorize the various workers’ comp presumptions of compensability for Covid-19 we have …
Paper or Plastic?
It seemed like such a good idea at the time. In 2018, the California Legislature allowed employers to make workers’ comp indemnity payments through a pre-paid card, following the precedent …
The Early Numbers Are In
Friday, January 20th, was the last day for California legislators to submit bill drafts to Legislative Counsel. They have until February 17th to introduce bills. This generally leads to a …
Two More Years of COVID
As the California Legislature winds down its session, we are left with two bills having as their effect the continuation of the COVID-19 state of emergency as it existed two …
A Moment of Introspection
Earlier this month, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) announced it was undertaking a complete review of its operations in light of its response to the Covid-19 pandemic. …