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Attention, Employers!
SB 1159 Retroactive Reporting of COVID-19 Cases are due now! The California deadline is on or before October 29, 2020 for Employers to report COVID-19 Positive Testing. Employer’s failure to report carries a potential civil fine up to $10,000!
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When it comes to the California Workers’ Compensation system, it is much easier to avoid penalizing situations than it is to fight them. So, how do we avoid getting slapped with costly penalties? There are three steps: Understand the Labor Codes driving your exposure, come up with a plan of action to avoid the exposure and implement it. Click to read more.
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An important concept in the world of insurance is subrogation. The idea of subrogation is often confusing for even seasoned insurance professionals. It is important to understand the basics so that companies and their agents can spot the potential for subrogation, since it may mitigate the exposure of a claim, and a corresponding hike in Workers’ Compensation premiums.
Read MoreReceiving a subpoena can be intimidating! It comes in the mail and asserts that you must respond and maybe even appear by a deadline or else…
Well, first things first. Nine times out of ten you do not need to go anywhere. You can generally fax, mail, email or even have the copy service company collect the documents requested in person.
Read MoreAn employee can retain an attorney who will file an Application of Adjudication of Claim with the Workers’ Compensation Appeals Board. If you receive a Notice of Representation or an Application for Adjudication you should follow these recommended steps.
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