Committee Passes Bill to Revise Poster Requirements

A California legislative committee passed a bill that would require notifying workers of their right to consult an attorney. The Assembly Appropriations Committee on Wednesday voted 15-0 to pass AB 1870, by Assemblymember Liz Ortega, D-San Leandro, which would update what is to be included on notices that employers must post to include the right of injured workers to consult an attorney. The bill also would require that workplace posters explain that injured workers’ attorney fees are paid out of any benefits they receive. The Assembly Insurance Committee voted 12-...