Apportionment Wins: Court of Appeal limits Hikida case
- May 28th, 2020
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On May 27th, the 6th District Court of Appeal published an important decision in the matter of County of Santa Clara v. WCAB (Justice), which narrowed the Hikida holding significantly. The case is a win for California employers. You can…
COVID-19 Presumption created by Executive Order
- May 6th, 2020
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EXECUTIVE ORDER N-62-20 was issued by the Governor on May 6, 2020. The Order creates a rebuttable presumption of COVID-19 injury under limited circumstances. The presumption expires on July 5, 2020. The Executive Order applies to any employee, not just…
Bill Armstrong to speak at CSIA’s Special COVID-19 Webinar
- April 21st, 2020
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RTGR Law’s Senior Partner, the preeminent Bill Armstrong, is the keynote speaker at the California Self-Insurers Association (CSIA) Webinar on Tips for Managing California WC Claims in the World of Executive Orders. Bill will share insights and tips on how…
COVID-19 & Workers’ Comp FAQs
- March 30th, 2020
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Summary: Except for some hospital workers, medical transit workers, EMTs and other employees in jobs classified as high risk or very high risk of contracting COVID-19, California law provides that almost all COVID-19 Workers’ Comp claims can be denied. Even…
Now Available On-Demand 24/7: Continuing Education Webinars
- March 28th, 2020
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Watch any time from work or from home, on your computer, laptop, smartphone or mobile device. Follow the link for easy instructions: RTGR Law’s On-Demand Webinars Workers’ Comp Compensability of COVID-19: This intermediate level & timely program covers AOE/COE as…
RTGR Law: we are ready to help during the COVID-19 pandemic
- March 17th, 2020
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Dear Clients, Friends and Colleagues, We hope you are all coping well in these trying times. In light of the COVID-19 pandemic, please be assured that RTGR Law LLP and all our attorneys and staff stand ready to answer your…
Residential Employee Status Expanded
- March 16th, 2020
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In the recent Workers’ Compensation Appeals Board (WCAB) panel decision of Arambul v. Alejandra Ortiz, the WCAB commissioners highlighted the significant changes made to Labor Code Section 3352(a)(8) and found that since the residential worker was contracted to work for…
Tom Richard to speak at 2020 CalGovHR Conference
- January 21st, 2020
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RTGR Law’s Managing Partner, Thomas “Tom” Richard, will be speaking at the 2020 CalGovHR Conference & Expo being held March 11 – 13, 2020 in Sonoma, CA. Tom will update the attendees on recent cases and provide insights and strategies…
P.T.S.D. Presumption Webinar
- January 6th, 2020
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SB 542 took effect on January 1, 2020, creating a strong presumption of Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (“PTSD”) injury for every Police Officer, Deputy Sheriff and Firefighter in California. RTGR Law will be presenting a live Webinar covering the new law…
Does AB 749 Prohibit C&R’s with Resignations?
- December 16th, 2019
- Tom Richard
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Update: In a recent unpublished 4th District Court of Appeal case, Kennedy v. MUFG Union Bank, it was held that a voluntary resignation as part of a workers’ compensation settlement warranted summary judgement in favor of the employer, in a civil case alleging wrongful termination…