Industry Insights
Young: Indoor Heat Regs in Turmoil | 03/29/2024 | ||
By: Julius Young | |||
State: CA | Segment: WEST | 0 | |||
Adoption of long-awaited Cal/OSHA indoor heat standards looked like a sure thing on March 21. The California Occupational Safety & Health Standards Board was meeting in San Diego, and approval of indoor heat standards was on the agenda. ...Read More | |||
Young: Trouble in the Golden State | 03/04/2024 | ||
By: Julius Young | |||
State: CA | Segment: WEST | 0 | |||
The California workers’ compensation system has significant issues. But over the past few years, problems at the California Division of Workers’ Compensation have been dwarfed by problems at other Department of Industrial Relations units. ...Read More | |||
Young: The 2024 Golden State Workers' Comp Quiz | 01/16/2024 | ||
By: Julius Young | |||
State: CA | Segment: WEST | 0 | |||
What lies in store for the California workers’ compensation system in 2024? ...Read More | |||
Young: State's Top Comp Developments in 2023 | 12/20/2023 | ||
By: Julius Young | |||
State: CA | Segment: WEST | 0 | |||
As 2023 rolls to a close, it’s time to take stock of the California workers’ compensation system in 2023. Among things that did and didn’t happen, what stood out? What issues or trends rose to the forefront? ...Read More | |||
Young: Workers' Comp Winners and Losers for 2023 | 10/27/2023 | ||
By: Julius Young | |||
State: CA | Segment: WEST | 0 | |||
In the California Legislature in 2023, who were winners and who were losers? Before the year fades, a recap is in order. ...Read More | |||
Young: Newsom Signs Workplace Violence Bill | 10/06/2023 | ||
By: Julius Young | |||
State: CA | Segment: WEST | 0 | |||
Gov. Gavin Newsom signed Senate Bill 553 on Saturday. SB 553, by Sen. Dave Cortese, D-Campbell, is designed to address the rising problem of workplace violence incident...Read More | |||
Young: Comp Bills Advancing | 09/07/2023 | ||
By: Julius Young | |||
State: CA | Segment: WEST | 0 | |||
The California Legislature is back after its August hiatus. We’re heading into the legislative home stretch. A few bills of interest to the workers’ compensation community have survived Sept. 1 suspense file votes in the Assembly Appropriations Committee. ...Read More | |||
Young: Two From the Supremes | 07/28/2023 | ||
By: Julius Young | |||
State: CA | Segment: WEST | 0 | |||
The California Supreme Court recently decided two closely watched cases, Kuciemba v. Victory Woodworks and Adolph v. Uber Technologies. ...Read More | |||
Young: State's Top Workers' Comp Developments — First Half of 2023 | 07/11/2023 | ||
By: Julius Young | |||
State: CA | Segment: WEST | 0 | |||
At mid-2023, it’s time to examine the most important developments in California workers’ compensation so far this year. ...Read More | |||
Young: The WCAB and MSA Approval | 06/08/2023 | ||
By: Julius Young | |||
State: NA | Segment: WEST | 0 | |||
A recent California Workers' Compensation Appeals Board panel decision highlights some of the challenges in settling cases with a Medicare set-aside. ...Read More | |||