Senate Passes Bill to Give Rangers 4850 Time

The California Senate unanimously passed a bill that would allow about 200 county park rangers to receive salary continuation benefits in lieu of temporary disability. The Senate on Monday voted 37-0 to pass SB 1058, by Sen. Angelique Ashby, D-Sacramento. The bill would declare that park rangers working for counties and special districts are eligible for benefits under Labor Code Section 4850. The law allows law enforcement, firefighters and some other first responders to receive their full pay when temporarily disabled by a work injury. Temporary disability benefits for most workers are eq...