09/03/2021
large swath of COVID-related claims stemming from workplace conduct would be placed outside the scope of the workers compensation system.
The amicus curiae or friend of the court brief filed by groups including the U.S. and California chambers of commerce California Restaurant Association
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07/20/2020
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Julius Young
In a year unlike any other because of changes wrought by the COVID-19 pandemic many of the top developments must be seen through that lens. But there were others as well.
Category: Industry Insights
08/01/2022
sustained injury arising out of and occurring in the course of
employment AOECOE in the form of COVID-19 resulting in injury to his internal organs and
causing his death. 1
Defendant contends that Julissa Murillo applicant did not submit substantial evidence
that applicants spouse was infected with
Category: Panel
01/04/2021
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Julius Young
As you may guess it was mostly COVID COVID COVID.
But there was other stuff too. Here is my list of the top 10 California workers’ comp developments in 2020 with a bit of
Category: Industry Insights
09/09/2020
but let’s take a snapshot look now
More professions gained exemptions from the AB5 “ABC” employment test
Ever since the 2019 passage of AB5 which enshrines the “ABC test” employed by the California Supreme Court in the Dynamex case
Category: Industry Insights
03/01/2023
his report the parties agree that the employer encouraged but did not
require employees to be vaccinated against COVID-19 because applicants employer was
concerned about having enough employees available and wanted to reduce the number of
employee absences. The dual purpose rule states
Category: Panel
03/01/2023
additional time to utilize her SJDB voucher
which purportedly expired on March 18 2021 because of Governor Gavin Newsoms Executive
Order N-33-20 a stay-at-home order that lasted from March 18 2020 to June 15 2021 as a result
of the COVID-19 pandemic. Applicant contends that she wishes to be trained
Category: Panel
03/26/2021
National Farmworkers Awareness Week takes place at the end of March each year this year celebrated March 25-31. While some victories have recently been won in instilling greater protections for workers in light of the COVID-19 pandemic other challenges remain.
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01/21/2022
Resume in the first quarter of 2022 as the omicron and delta variants ease considerably.
Not resume until late 2022 as new variants of COVID create further waves of concern.
Be the subject of discussion as some stakeholders propose a permanent remote option for
Category: Industry Insights
06/01/2021
following facts
Following his industrial injury the Applicant continued working on modified
duty until March 13 2020; beginning March 14 2020 the Applicants employer
shut down following the COVID Pandemic. From March 14 2020 through
present and during all times in question the Applicant has been on
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