Covered dates of potential exposure – 03/19/2020 – 07/05/2020. Temporary rebuttable presumption of injury AOE/COE for an employee’s COVID-19-related illness if: The work was performed on or after 03/19/20. The employee was directed by the employer to perform work at a...
Workers’ Compensation
California sues ride-sharing companies for employee rights
The State of California will proceed with a lawsuit against ride-sharing companies Uber and Lyft. The lawsuit alleges that Uber and Lyft misclassify their drivers as independent contractors and fail to provide employee benefits under the state’s new labor laws. This...
3 steps to ensure you get the most out of workers’ compensation
Becoming injured on the job is never something someone wants to think about, but it happens more than people think. When you are injured, it’s common to think about the financial side of the situation. Will you be able to afford your medical bills? What happens if you...
What are temporary disability benefits?
Workers can suffer a work-related injury from an accident or repeated exposures at work. California’s workers’ compensation pays for lost income from these injuries. One benefit of workers’ compensation is temporary disability benefits. Because these benefits make up...
The city of San Diego settles with workers for $6.2m
A landmark overtime lawsuit was recently settled in San Diego, awarding 2,000 city employees compensation for missed overtime pay over three years. The City Council unanimously approved the $6.2 million settlement to pay out to blue-collar workers, police officers and...
OSHA and Cal/OSHA help you know your safety rights
California state government includes a worker health and safety division. Most people call it “Cal/OSHA” because the state so closely modeled its division on the U.S. federal government’s Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA). Both have a lot of muscle...
California now more easily covers PTSD in first responders
Californians continue to witness the courage and commitment of police, firefighters and other first responders. They not only confront mass shootings and wildfires but untold numbers of other lower-profile tragedies and crises. Until the signing of a new law late last...
What are workers’ compensation benefits in California?
Workers’ compensation benefits are a vital lifeline for injured workers in California. Injured workers should be familiar with the types of benefits they can be entitled to and the overall process of applying for workers’ compensation benefits. Types of workers’...
Workers’ compensation cases can turn into discrimination cases
California’s workers’ compensation law is broad: Almost all employees and on-the-job injuries are covered. The injured worker doesn’t have to show that the employer did anything wrong in order to receive benefits. If everything works as it should, after an on-the-job...
Employee rights to be protected from Type 2 workplace violence
The Bureau of Labor Statistics says workers in various industries face work-related violence risks. Although employers in San Diego and elsewhere are responsible for protecting employee rights to safe work environments, a significant number of Type 2 violence...