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No Total Immunity for County Hospital’s Employee PAGA Case

WEBIn their first amended complaint against Alameda Health System, Stone and Kunwar alleged seven class action claims related to wages and hours, and six individual …

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Worker’s FEHA Action Rejected in Case Arising Out of Flu Vaccine

WEBThe expanded 2017 policy aligned with the recommendation of the United States Department of Health and Human Services Centers for Disease Control and Prevention …

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ERISA Allows Class Action Challenge to Health Plan Treatment …

WEBThe named Plaintiffs in this class action are all beneficiaries of ERISA-governed health benefit plans for which UBH was the claims administrator. Plaintiffs all …

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Sedgwick and DMEC Report on Long COVID Solutions “Think Tank”

WEBFor example, Nomi Health who recently analyzed 20 million claims filed for COVID-19, long COVID, and diabetes found a 421% increase in in-patient hospital …

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County of Ventura Prevails in Employee Overtime Pay Class Action

WEBThe County manages health benefits for union and non-union employees alike through its Flexible Benefits Program. As part of this “cafeteria plan,” the County …

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New Definition of ‘Close Contact” and “Infectious Period” for COVID

WEBOn October 14, 2022, the California Department of Public Health published an Order which updated the definitions of Close Contact and Infectious Period to provide entities …

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Study Shows Independent Hospital Acquisitions Tied to Higher …

WEBA new study published by Elevance Health describes how prices, costs, and quality change when previously independent hospitals are acquired by systems. Hospital …

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Employer’s Evaluating Doctors Are Also “Employers” in FEHA Class …

WEBKristina Raines and Darrick Figg, on behalf of themselves and a putative class, allege that they received offers of employment that were conditioned on …

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Cal/OSHA Summary of Work-Related Injuries and Illnesses Due on …

WEBCal/OSHA helps protect workers from health and safety hazards on the job in almost every workplace in California. Employers who have questions or need …

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COVID-19 Prevention Non-Emergency Regulations Now in Effect

WEBThe COVID-19 Prevention Non-Emergency Regulations requiring employers to protect workers from hazards related to COVID-19 are now in effect, following their …

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Home Health Care Provider Cited for $9M for Employee …

WEBThe Labor Commissioner’s Office has cited Feld Care Therapy, Inc., located in Westlake Village, $9,041,100 for willfully misclassifying 1,280 speech, physical and …

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K-12 Schools May Terminate Staff For Violation of Vaccination Rules

WEBMidway through this period, on August 11, 2021, the State Public Health Officer issued an order requiring K-12 schools to verify the COVID 19 vaccination status …

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Cal/OSHA Approves Updated COVID-19 Temporary Standards

WEBCal/OSHA posted fact sheets and updated its FAQs on COVID-19 Prevention Emergency Temporary Standards (ETS) to reflect revisions adopted by the …

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$12.7M in DOL Grants Awarded For Workplace Safety

WEBThe U.S. Department of Labor announced that its Occupational Safety and Health Administration awarded approximately $12.7 million in grants to 100 non-profit …

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New Safety Standards Helps Organizations Prevent Workplace …

WEBASSP is global leader in the development of workplace safety and health standards, helping employers minimize on-the-job risks. The organization’s broad …

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Cal//OSHA May Obtain Search Warrant but Must Show Probable …

WEBThe Division filed a Petition for Reconsideration with the Occupational Safety and Health Appeals Board (OSHAB) in the case of In Re Calvary Chapel San …

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Rise in Occupational Silicosis Triggers 17 L.A. Lawsuits and …

WEBThe health risks associated with processing engineered stone appear to be significantly higher than those associated with other silica-containing stone, such as …

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Newsom Derails Indoor Heat Standard Rules Over Cost Concerns

WEBIt has taken five years for California to adopt regulations to protect workers from indoor heat. This week there was an unexpected delay. CalMatters reports that the …

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and Much Higher Cal/OSHA Penalties

WEBTo compute the 2023 annual adjustment, the Department multiplied the most recent penalty amount for each applicable penalty by the multiplier, 1.07745, and …

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Cal/OSHA Increased Physical Presence and Inspections in 3 Counties

WEBCal/OSHA announced it will be increasing its physical presence in Fresno, Santa Barbara and Riverside counties – allowing Cal/OSHA field inspectors to respond …

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Cal/OSHA Proposes Workplace Violence Prevention Plan Expansion

WEBCalifornia Code of Regulations, Title 8, Section 3342 require covered employers to develop a workplace violence prevention plan (WVPP). The plan must …

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