Employers: SB 863 just the Start of Reform Process

By Greg Jones, Western Bureau ChiefThe passing of Senate Bill 863 was just the beginning of a process to reform California’s workers’ compensation system, and employers need to remain engaged to ensure that the provisions in the bill aren’t rolled back through the regulatory process or litigation, business lobbyists said on Wednesday.At the same time, employers should be aware that because the bill did not address cost drivers such as opioids and cumulative trauma claims, additional legislation might be needed to eliminate cost pressures that still exist in the system.When Go...