Industry Insights
| CAAA: New Silica Regulation Signals Increased Protection for Workers | 01/29/2025 | ||
| By: CAAA Communications Team | |||
| State: CA | Segment: WEST | 0 | |||
| Last month, the Cal/OSHA Standards Board approved permanent amendments to its regulation regarding occupational exposure to respirable crystalline silica (RCS). This decision marks a critical step toward combating the rising epidemic of silicosis, an irreversible and fatal, but preventabl...Read More | |||
| CAAA: Newsom Misses Chance to Protect Farmworkers | 10/09/2024 | ||
| State: CA | Segment: WEST | 0 | |||
| Gov. Gavin Newsom vetoed Senate Bill 1299, legislation that sought to bolster protections for farmworkers laboring under extreme heat conditions. Authored by Democratic Sen. Dave Cortese with help from CAAA Executive Director Diane Worley and Legislative Committee chair Jason Ma...Read More | |||
| CAAA: Farmworker Heat Presumption Heads to Floor Vote | 08/27/2024 | ||
| By: California Applicants' Attorneys Association | |||
| State: CA | Segment: WEST | 0 | |||
| California Senate Bill 1299, a critical piece of legislation aimed at protecting farmworkers from the dangers of extreme heat, has successfully passed through the Assembly Appropriations Committee, the final significant obstacle before heading to the Assembly floor. With strong suppo...Read More | |||
| CAAA: Major Corruption Engulfs Cal/OSHA | 08/20/2024 | ||
| By: California Applicants' Attorneys Association | |||
| State: CA | Segment: WEST | 0 | |||
| Cal/OSHA, the California agency responsible for enforcing workplace standards, has faced significant challenges with corruption within its ranks. In 2018, Richard Fazlollahi, a district manager for Cal/OSHA's Santa Ana office, was arrested and later convicted for his role in a bribery...Read More | |||
| CAAA: A Victory for App-Based Companies; a Loss for App-Based Workers | 08/06/2024 | ||
| By: CAAA Communications Team | |||
| State: CA | Segment: WEST | 0 | |||
| On July 25, the California Supreme Court upheld Proposition 22, allowing companies like Uber, Lyft and DoorDash to classify their drivers as independent contractors rather than employees. This ruling in Hector Castellanos v. State of California was not unexpected, as observers of the...Read More | |||
| CAAA: Language Access for Injured Workers | 07/30/2024 | ||
| By: California Applicants' Attorneys Association | |||
| State: NA | Segment: WEST | 0 | |||
| Attorneys who represent non-English-speaking clients in their fight for workers' compensation benefits are facing some very serious consequences in their cases based on a new trend identified by Language Access for Injured Workers. LAIW has raised concerns about insurance carriers sen...Read More | |||
| CAAA: Cal Fire Battles More Than Flames | 06/18/2024 | ||
| By: California Applicants' Attorneys Association | |||
| State: CA | Segment: WEST | 0 | |||
| The California Legislature has maintained a laser focus on combating wildfires, in part because of the breathtaking cost to suppress them: In the last 10 years, Cal Fire has pulled $7.5 billion from the state emergency fund to fight fires, including about $1.2 billion in 2022. Despite the...Read More | |||
| CAAA: SB 1299's Heat Presumption Is Critical | 06/13/2024 | ||
| By: California Applicants' Attorneys Association | |||
| State: CA | Segment: WEST | 0 | |||
| Late last month, the California Senate voted 29-9 to pass SB 1299, by Sen. Dave Cortese, D-Campbell). The bill now moves to the Assembly Insurance Committee. SB 1299 would create a presumption that heat-related injuries and illnesses arose out of employment for outdoor agri...Read More | |||
| CAAA: Employer Fraud Highlights Comp Challenge | 06/04/2024 | ||
| By: California Applicants' Attorneys Association | |||
| State: CA | Segment: WEST | 0 | |||
| Employer insurance fraud in California’s workers' compensation system continues to be a significant issue, as evidenced by recent high-profile cases involving substantial payroll underreporting. It is estimated that workers' compensation employer fraud costs the state ...Read More | |||
| CAAA: May Day in the Golden State | 04/30/2024 | ||
| By: California Applicants' Attorneys Association | |||
| State: CA | Segment: WEST | 0 | |||
| May 1, also known as May Day, is globally recognized as International Workers' Day. Observed in more than 100 nations, it honors the achievements and challenges faced by workers. Originating in the United States, though not officially acknowledged as a holiday, May Day...Read More | |||
