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Compensation Law
Workers’ Compensation Industry Assessment Update In 2026, California employers will see a slight increase in the Workers’ Compensation Industry Assessment, a surcharge applied to…
Compensation Law
California Workers’ Compensation Law Update (SB 291) Beginning January 1, 2026, California significantly increases the penalties for employers—particularly contractors—who fail to carry required workers’…
Compensation Law
Updated for Injuries Occurring on or After January 1, 2026 California workers who are injured on the job in 2026 may see higher weekly…
Compensation Law
Introduction California’s rising temperatures have made heat illness one of the most serious workplace hazards—especially for outdoor workers in construction, agriculture, delivery, landscaping, and…
Compensation Law
California’s minimum wage is $16.90 an hour in 2026 and $17.40 starting January 1, 2027. See local rates for major cities, fast food and…
Employment Law
As companies across the country roll back remote and hybrid policies, thousands of California workers are being ordered back to the office—often with little…
Employment News
Una tranquila noche de domingo en julio de 2025, ocurrió una tragedia en la planta de Tina’s Burritos en Vernon, California. Un trabajador de…
Compensation Law
How MRI results affect your California workers’ comp settlement: how long MRI approval takes, what to do if utilization review denies it, how findings…
Compensation Law
Work restrictions are your doctor’s written limits on what you can do at work after a job injury, and if your employer can’t accommodate…
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