A pending proposal recommends major increases in the wage thresholds for some construction classifications. How big and what is driving the increase?

When are timecards required, and what must they contain? Dual wage classes have requirements. All this leads to a dispute about the audit premium.

How did a state court resolve a major workers' comp fraud case against a staffing industry official? What were the terms?

Is your adjuster or TPA properly handling your employees’ workers' comp claims or are they adding to the friction in the system and spawning litigation? How is the Division of Workers' Compensation ...

What did the workers' comp community have to say about the latest changes to proposed regulations for utilization review? What's the next step in the process?

What's behind a collateral demand for over $50 million? Who is involved, and why does the employer say the demand is illegal?

Here are the new workers' comp laws taking effect next year. How did Governor Newsom handle the more controversial measures opposed by employers?

Why is an employer in a workplace violence case being taken to court instead of being hauled be-fore the Workers' Compensation Appeals Board? What are the claims in the underlying dispute over the ...

The once convicted head of an illegal workers' comp scheme reached a plea agreement with the federal government in another case. What did he admit, and will there be any real consequences for his ...

When do pro athletes qualify for California workers' comp benefits? How did the Fourth District interpret the 2013 legislative reforms affecting their claims? Read More... This content is for premium ...

How is a long-overdue study of the cancer risks faced by firefighter mechanics changing? Who is doing the study and when will there be results? Read More... This content is for premium subscribers. To ...

When does admiralty law trump the workers' compensation act's exclusivity provision? A Northern California court delved into the issue and ruled. Premium subscribers can find out how and why.Read More ...