CalChamber Urges Veto of Ag Worker Heat Injury Presumption

The California Chamber of Commerce on Thursday issued a statement urging Gov. Gavin Newsom to veto a bill that would create a presumption of compensability for certain heat-related injuries suffered by agricultural workers. SB 1299, by Sen. Dave Cortese, D-Campbell, would create the rebuttable presumption that a heat-related injury arose out of employment when the employer failed to comply with heat standards promulgated by the Division of Occupational Safety and Health. The Assembly on Aug. 28 voted 60-16 to pass the bill, and the Senate voted 29-9 to pass it May 22. CalChamber said in its...