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In February, the California Department of Industrial Relations suspended seven medical providers from the California workers’ compensation system. The DIR was able to suspend these providers thanks to Assembly Bill 1244. This bill, which passed the California legislature in 2015, requires the Division of Workers’ Compensation administrative director to suspend any party convicted of fraud…

Artículo 17-11     El caso de Filogonio García Maldonado una vez más recuerda a los inmigrantes que aún los residentes permanentes legalmente admitidos  por muchos años en EE.UU. pueden ser deportados por ciertos actos o comportamientos.  A menos que tal residente permanente se convierta en ciudadano naturalizado de EE.UU., siempre estará sujeto a deportación,…

Article 17-09 ¡No Se Deje! PRESIDENT OBAMA’S IMMIGRATION POLICY IS QUITE DIFFERENT FROM DONALD TRUMP’S POLICY The immigration laws of the United States provide several categories of people that can be lawfully admitted for permanent residence.  Most of these categories are based on a qualifying familial relationship to a U. S. citizen or permanent resident…

   Artículo 17-09   Las leyes de inmigración de Estados Unidos disponen varias categorías de personas que pueden legalmente ser admitidos para ser residentes permanentes.  La mayoría de esas categorías están basadas en la relación familiar calificada con un ciudadano de EE.UU. o de un residente permanente o con la destreza laboral exclusiva con una…

The gig economy represents a potential boon for both workers and employers. As interest in contract work rises, so do questions about employment and employer sponsored benefits. A recent audit in Washington State revealed that one popular delivery startup may owe the state more than two years’ worth of workers’ compensation premiums. Employers must follow…

In fall 2016, the state’s Workers’ Compensation Insurance Rating Bureau (WCIRB) released a report on insurer experiences. The report contains information from nearly all workers’ compensation insurers in the state of California. The report reveals trends and insights employers can use to make informed decisions about insurance coverage and claims. Key Findings in the September…