Tag: worker’s compensation

Governor Newsom’s new executive order providing workers’ compensation benefits for workers who contract COVID-19 during the stay-at-home order is retroactive to March 19, 2020.
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Workers’ Compensation Benefits Extended for COVID-19

 James W. Ward  May 7, 2020

Yesterday, Governor Gavin Newsom signed Executive Order N-62-20,  extending workers’ compensation benefits to employees who contract COVID-19 while working outside of their homes during California’s…

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Workers’ Compensation Insurance Is Not Optional

 Katie Culliton  February 22, 2019

The California Labor Commissioner’s Office reminds employers that they must maintain valid workers’ compensation insurance coverage for all workers, including part-time employees. Employers should also…