Workers Compensation
California Labor Commissioner Collects $2.9 Million in Back Wages For Workers
187 Former Employees of Two Towing Companies Await Payment, 91 Still to Be Found [SANTA ANA, CA] The Fight for Fair Wages in California. In a recent case, the California Labor Commissioner’s Office (LCO) successfully collected $2.9 million in back wages and penalties for 187 former employees of two towing companies, Pride Towing in Anaheim…
Read More...Exploring Recent Cases Of Confined Space Deaths and Worker Safety
Exploring Recent Cases Of Confined Space Deaths and Worker Safety Hey there! Today, we’re going to be Exploring Recent Cases Of Confined Space Deaths and Worker Safety. Two recent cases involving companies in California have highlighted the dangers of working in confined spaces and the need for employers to ensure the safety of their workers.…
Read More...California Sterilization Company Fined $838,800 for Overexposing Employees to Toxic Chemical
Cal/OSHA Fines Parter Medical Products $838,800 for Ethylene Oxide Overexposure March 22, 2023 [SANTA ANA, CA] – The California Department of Industrial Relations’ Division of Occupational Safety and Health (Cal/OSHA) announced on March 21, 2023, that it has issued 18 citations against Parter Medical Products, Inc., including six willful-serious violations. The company has been fined…
Read More...What The Worker Flexibility Choice Act Means For California Workers Compensation
Worker Flexibility Choice Act – There is a new piece of legislation making its way through the United States Congress that has the potential to dramatically change the employment landscape in America. The bill, called the Worker Flexibility and Choice Act, would allow employees to become independent contractors by signing a “worker flexibility agreement.” This…
Read More...Issues With Special Money For Prosecuting Workers Compensation Fraud
Possible Issues With Special Money For Prosecuting Workers Compensation Fraud Possible Issues With Special Money For Prosecuting Workers Compensation Fraud – Since 2011, the investigative unit has been reviewing data submitted by prosecutors to the Department of Insurance. Since 2011, District Attorneys convicted 3424 people statewide, 2309 of which were employers, 751 workers and 41…
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