Employers’ Liability and COVID-19 upcoming presentation
- November 9th, 2020
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RTGR Law Founding Partner, Tom Richard, will be a panelist at an upcoming presentation on Employers’ Liability in the context of COVID-19, hosted by Marsh & McLennan. The panel will be discussing third-party claims, the “exclusive remedy” rule and its…
Employers’ SB 1159 Compliance Guide
- September 30th, 2020
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This article is designed to help employers and business owners understand the employer reporting obligations of SB 1159, the COVID-19 workers’ compensation presumption law. What happened? Basically, the State of California has outsourced to employers much of the public health…
COVID-19 Presumption Expired: Now What?
- July 7th, 2020
- Tom Richard
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Sunday, July 5, 2020 was the last day of the COVID-19 presumption of workers’ compensation injury created by Executive Order N-62-20. The Order has not yet been extended. There is pending legislation on COVID-19, including SB1159, which would codify the…
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…
P.T.S.D. Presumption Webinar
- January 6th, 2020
- Tom Richard
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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Update: In a recent unpublished 4th District Court of Appeal case, Kennedy v. MUFG Union Bank, it was held that a voluntary resignation as part of a workers’ compensation settlement warranted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…
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
- Tom Richard
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Q3 2018 Newsletter
Safety Officer Benefits & Presumptions PowerPoint
- May 6th, 2015
- Tom Richard
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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…