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
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Update: In a recent unpublished 4th District Court of Appeal case, Kennedy v. MUFG Union Bank, it was held that a voluntary resignation as part of a workers’ compensation settlement warranted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…
Continuing Education by RTGR Law – Live And Webinar Formats Available
- August 15th, 2019
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We look forward to presenting any of the following 1-2 hour training programs to your team. We can come to your office for a live and in-person presentation, or we can present through our live Webinar format so folks can…
We’ve Merged with Armstrong Law Firm!
- April 7th, 2019
- Tom Richard
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We are very excited to join forces with Bill Armstrong and his team at Armstrong Law Firm (ALF). Both our firms have always worked hard to bring value to our clients in the most complex and sensitive matters, especially with the evolution of multi-forum litigation involving FEHA and ADA issues generated around workplace injuries. We now have an incredible opportunity and are thrilled to announce that effective May 1, 2019, ALF is merging with RTGR Law.
RTGR Law’s 3rd Quarter Newsletter
- November 6th, 2018
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Q3 2018 Newsletter
Safety Officer Benefits & Presumptions PowerPoint
- May 6th, 2015
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We are offering a PowerPoint program featuring the best strategies for managing Labor Code section 4850 pay issues and police officer/firefighter injury presumptions. Please call or e-mail us to schedule a presentation. To view or download the materials, click the “Continue Reading” tab below, then click…
Employers Caught in the Middle on Immigration
- November 7th, 2014
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The last decade has seen a vast increase in workplace litigation revolving around a worker’s immigration status. In 2002, the U.S. Supreme Court decided Hoffman Plastic Compounds Inc. vs. NLRB (2002) 535 U.S. 137. This case involved an undocumented worker…
Handling Employee Medical Records
- October 12th, 2012
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This is the first in a series of posts regarding medical privacy issues in the workplace. This first post concerns the handling of medical documents. Both the ADA and FMLA dictate that any information related to an employee or job…
Study Shows Obesity Increases Workers’ Comp Costs
- July 12th, 2012
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A recent study published by the National Council of Compensation Insurance (NCCI) concludes that in workers compensation claims where the claimants have a co-morbidity code indicating obesity, medical costs are significantly higher than what is observed for comparable non-obese claimants….
Independent Contractor Rule Expanded
- May 2nd, 2010
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The Court of Appeal upheld a WCAB decision expanding the definition of “independent contractor.” The Court found a gardener, who was injured in a fall, was not an employee and therefore his injury was not covered by workers’ compensation. Lara v….