Apportionment Reform Bill Advances Over Employer Opposition
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Fact Checking
As noted in the last edition of this publication, the latest existential threat to California’s workers’ compensation system is Assembly Bill 1465 co-authored by Assembly Majority Leader Eloise Reyes (D-San …
Recall Déjà Vu’
In 2003, proponents of the recall of Governor Gray Davis stated, as part of their justification for the recall: “Over 296,000 good paying jobs have left California…and more are …
Provider Network, Presumption Bills Causing Concern
California Legislators added a handful of bills late in the introduction period to amend the state’s workers’ comp system. Concerns are being raised by employers and payors. Provider-focused bills seek to amend the medical provider network (MPN) and billing rules, whilst others build on the workers’ comp presumptions for public safety officers. There are not …
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Apportionment Debate Enters its Thirteenth Year
Senate Bill 788 (Bradford) is like legislation proposed for over a decade, beginning with Senate Bill 1115 (Migden) introduced in 2008. It amends Labor Code section 4663 to prohibit apportionment …
TMI?
On February 17, the Labor & Workforce Development Agency (LWDA) announced the creation of an Employer Portal for COVID-19 industry guidance. Per the LWDA, the Portal is, “…a one-stop hub …
More Guidance on COVID – And More to Follow
On January 21, President Joe Biden signed an Executive Order on Protecting Worker Health and Safety. Among its many directives to newly-appointed Deputy Assistant Secretary of Labor for Occupational Safety …
Still Don’t Know Our ABCs
The week of January 11 was a busy one for the Courts when it came to the ongoing trauma that is AB 5 and the vexatious “ABC Test” now codified …