California Expands Workers’ Rights Enforcement Grant in Second Year

California Expands Workers’ Rights Enforcement Grant in Second Year

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May 02, 2025 | Sacramento, CA — MedLegalNews.com — The California Labor Commissioner’s Office (LCO) has launched the second year of its Workers’ Rights Enforcement Grant Program, reinforcing its commitment to combating wage theft, unfair labor practices, and employer misconduct. For 2025, up to $8.55 million in competitive grants will be distributed to local prosecutors […]

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Committee Advances First Responder Subrogation Rights Bill

Committee Advances First Responder Subrogation Rights Bill

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May 1, 2025 | Sacramento, CA — MedLegalNews.com — Committee Advances First Responder Subrogation Rights Bill: A California Assembly committee has advanced a bill designed to clarify the rights of public employers to recover costs when first responders are injured by third parties and later file lawsuits. The legislation affirms that government employers—such as cities,

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Workers' Comp Rate Filing Hearing Scheduled by CDI for June 10

WCIRB Proposes 11.2% Hike in Workers’ Comp Pure Premium Rates

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May 1, 2025 | San Francisco, CA — MedLegalNews.com — WCIRB Proposes 11.2% Hike: The Workers’ Compensation Insurance Rating Bureau of California (WCIRB) has submitted its proposed September 1, 2025, Pure Premium Rate Filing to the California Department of Insurance (CDI). The average advisory pure premium rate reflects an 11.2% increase over the prior year

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Heart Presumption Expansion Bill Advances for California State Hospital Workers

Pepperdine and Four Janitorial Contractors Cited $80K for Labor Violations

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April 30, 2025 | Malibu, CA — MedLegalNews.com — Janitorial Registration Program violations have resulted in $80,000 in fines for Pepperdine University and four janitorial contractors, according to the California Labor Commissioner’s Office (LCO). The enforcement action followed an investigation revealing that Pepperdine had contracted unregistered janitorial companies, in breach of California labor laws. Employers

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Lawmakers Pass 'Good Faith Bill' to Strengthen Prompt Workers’ Comp Payments

Lawmakers Pass ‘Good Faith Bill’ to Strengthen Prompt Workers’ Comp Payments

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April 28, 2025 | Sacramento, CA — MedLegalNews.com — The California State Assembly has passed Assembly Bill 1870, also known as the Good Faith Bill, a reform aimed at curbing unjustified delays in workers’ compensation claims and holding insurers accountable for bad-faith conduct. If enacted, the bill could significantly transform how benefits are administered and

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Court Upholds Denial of Knee Injury Claim by Health Care Worker

Appeals Court Revives FEHA Claim Dismissed Under SLAPP Law

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April 28, 2025 | Los Angeles, CA — MedLegalNews.com – A California appeals court has reversed a previous FEHA claim dismissal under the state’s anti-SLAPP statute, allowing the plaintiff’s retaliation lawsuit to proceed The case stems from a workplace retaliation lawsuit. Initially, the trial court granted a special motion to strike under the Strategic Lawsuit

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Court Revives Injured Worker’s Claims

California Janitorial Services Owner Sentenced for Insurance Fraud, Tax Evasion

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April 28, 2025 | Sacramento, CA — MedLegalNews.com — California insurance fraud case leads to major sentencing in Sacramento: On April 23, 2025, Martha Toro, owner of MT Janitorial Services, pled no contest to felony charges of insurance fraud and tax evasion. The Honorable David Bonilla sentenced her to 270 days in county jail and

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DWC Launches Pharmacy Fee Calculator for Public Testing

DWC Launches Pharmacy Fee Calculator for Public Testing

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April 25, 2025 | Oakland, CA– MedLegalNews.com — DWC pharmacy fee calculator testing is now underway in California as the Division of Workers’ Compensation (DWC) releases its new tool to preview how future pharmacy reimbursements will be calculated. Launched on April 25, 2025, the calculator is part of DWC’s broader effort to streamline billing accuracy,

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Casey Gallagher Appointed to California's Interagency Apprenticeship Committee

Casey Gallagher Appointed to California’s Interagency Apprenticeship Committee

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April 25, 2025 | MedLegalNews.com – Oakland — The California Department of Industrial Relations (DIR) and Division of Apprenticeship Standards (DAS) have announced the appointment of Casey Gallagher to the Interagency Advisory Committee on Apprenticeship (IACA). Gallagher, who will serve as an Employee Representative, brings over a decade of experience expanding workforce development programs in

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