We understand that operating a business in the state of California is difficult in normal times. However, the COVID-19 pandemic has presented us with completely abnormal circumstances. As a business o...
We have previously discussed the implications of COVID-19 on employers in the Los Angeles area. First and foremost, it is vital that every employer take steps to keep their workers safe during this on...
As the state of California continues to deal with the effects of the coronavirus pandemic, the State Compensation Insurance Fund (State Fund) has announced that it will establish two separate funds to...
We have discussed AB 5 for a while now and this law is now in effect. As of January 1, 2020, many workers in California’s “gig economy” now must be reclassified as employees. However, there ...
California employers are used to delegating assignments, negotiating contracts, and handling any number of employee-relations issues that arise in the workplace. However, the potential legal challenge...
Some California workers who have financial struggles attempt to use the state’s worker’s compensation system to boost their incomes. Employees sometimes fake injuries or exaggerate the sev...
Unfortunately, there are often reports of cases in which employees in California and elsewhere take advantage of the system by filing fraudulent claims. Sometimes the validity of the claims is difficu...
When it comes to workers’ compensation, California company owners will likely face legal issues at some time. Not only do they have to work through the insurance-related legal requirements for b...
Employers nationwide, including here in California, may benefit by keeping a lookout for suspicious-looking workers’ compensation claims. Every injured worker claim affects the company’s...
There are many actions that can have negative impacts on companies’ profits. California business owners know that employee fraud is definitely an action that can affect the bottom line. A fo...