Draft Rules Propose $5,000 Payment from $120M Fund

By Greg JonesWestern Bureau ChiefInjured workers who receive the Supplemental Job Displacement Benefit voucher would qualify for a one-time payment of $5,000 from the $120 million fund created by Senate Bill 863, under draft rules circulated by the California Department of Industrial Relations last week.The rules have not been released to the general public, but were circulated to stakeholders who attended closed meetings with state regulators. A DIR spokesman said they could be posted for comment as part of the formal rulemaking process before the end of the month. Under draft rules obtained ...