The Workers’ Comp Risks…and Rewards of a Mandatory Vaccine Policy
- October 15th, 2021
- Tom Richard
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In light of OSHA’s forthcoming vaccine-or-test rule this blog post will analyze how an employer’s mandatory vaccine policy will likely impact their workers’ compensation (WC) liability. There are of course employment and labor issues to consider when adopting any employer…
RTGR Wins at CA Court of Appeals
- June 23rd, 2021
- Lauren Zalona
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RTGR Law LLP secured a victory at the California Sixth District Court of Appeal, annuling an order issued by the Oakland WCAB regarding the start date of a cost of living adjustment (“COLA”) to an award of permanent total disability….
Employment Law Update: 2021 COVID-19 Supplemental Paid Sick Leave law
- April 18th, 2021
- Lauren Zalona
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SB 95 applies to all employers, public or private, with more than 25 employees are covered, including those with collective bargaining agreements. Covered employees are those who cannot work or telework due to the reasons listed below. Under the 2021…
UPDATED: Watch out for SB 335—shorter time-frames to deny a case will impact investigations, especially for public agencies.
- April 18th, 2021
- Lauren Zalona
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UPDATE:SB 335 was approved on 04/26/2021 and passed to Committee on Appropriations. On May 10, 2021 the Bill was passed and continues to move through the Senate. Thus far, it appears the Bill will pass the Senate but then proceed…
Medical-Legal costs likely to skyrocket under proposed changes to CA Medical Fee Schedule
- March 24th, 2021
- Lauren Zalona
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UPDATE: The new Fee Schedule has been approved and was effective April 1, 2021.The changes outlined hereafter are in effect for all evaluations set to take place on or after April 1, 2021. Every claims adjuster has had at least…
RTGR To Present at 2021 California Public Sector Labor & Employment Law Updates Online Webinar
- February 15th, 2021
- Lauren Zalona
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By popular demand, CalGovHR’s California Public Sector Labor & Employment Law Updates are among the most comprehensive legal updates for HR professionals. Featuring respected employment and workers’ compensation attorneys, Thomas A. Richard and Christopher K. Boucher, our annual legal updates…
Does a Physician’s Electronic Signature Render a Report Inadmissible?
- February 15th, 2021
- Lauren Zalona
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Are physicians permitted to use “electronic signatures” in complying with the Labor Code and California Regulations outlining the duties of treating doctors? This question seemed less relevant nearly a year ago, but the post-coronavirus world looks quite different. Labor Code…
RTGR Secures Dismissal using Good Faith Personnel Action Defense
- January 13th, 2021
- Lauren Zalona
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RTGR obtained a case DISMISSAL WITHOUT PAYMENT for a large technology company. A software engineer filed a repetitive stress claim for physical and psychiatric injury after a supervisor questioned her work performance. In addition to psych, the body parts claimed…
Employers’ Liability and COVID-19 upcoming presentation
- November 9th, 2020
- Tom Richard
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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
- Tom Richard
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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…