The California Division of Occupational Safety and Health is drafting revisions to its emergency temporary standards for COVID-19 workplace safety in light of the Centers
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The Washington State Department of Labor and Industries said it will no longer require fully vaccinated workers to wear masks or socially distance in the
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A California appellate court overturned an award of cost of living adjustments on an injured worker's permanent total disability payments, finding a judge had ordered
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Oregon’s maximum weekly temporary disability benefit will increase more than 14% on July 1 to match the increase in the state’s average weekly wage, the
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Washington state’s Department of Labor & Industries is forming a new safety team to ensure farmworkers are protected while on the job, the department announced
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A Southern California attorney has been appointed to the Commission on Health and Safety and Workers’ Compensation, his firm announced Thursday in a news release.
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State Compensation Insurance Fund announced that construction has started on an extensive sustainability and solar energy program that includes solar, electric vehicle charging stations and
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An Arizona appellate court upheld a denial of benefits to a worker who fell while opening a break room refrigerator.
Case: Turner v. Industrial Commission, No.
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The Alaska Supreme Court overturned a denial of medical benefits to a self-represented worker for a shoulder injury but affirmed the denial of benefits for
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District attorneys from San Francisco and Los Angeles counties have filed a preliminary injunction against a company they say continues to misclassify workers as independent contractors.
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