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California Workers’ Comp Centennial: Thought Leaders Speak the Truth About the Social Bargain and Constitutional Goals
Posted on 28 Feb 2014 by Karen C. Yotis

Karen C. Yotis, Esq., Feature Resident Columnist of the LexisNexis Workers’ Compensation eNewsletter , provides insights into workplace issues and the nuts and bolts of the workers' comp world. FACING THE TOUGH QUESTIONS The centennial... Read More

California Workers’ Comp Centennial: Thought Leaders Speak the Truth About the Social Bargain and Constitutional Goals
Posted on 28 Feb 2014 by Karen C. Yotis

Karen C. Yotis, Esq., Feature Resident Columnist of the LexisNexis Workers’ Compensation eNewsletter , provides insights into workplace issues and the nuts and bolts of the workers' comp world. FACING THE TOUGH QUESTIONS The centennial... Read More

2011 Year in Review: The Top 10 Workers’ Compensation Events in California
Posted on 6 Dec 2011 by Robert G. Rassp, Esq.

By Robert G. Rassp, Esq. The year 2011 has been noteworthy for many events in our workers’ compensation system and as much for events that did not occur. So this year, we will add a bonus – the Top Five Events In 2011 That Did Not Occur... Read More

2011 Year in Review: The Top 10 Workers’ Compensation Events in California
Posted on 6 Dec 2011 by Robert G. Rassp, Esq.

By Robert G. Rassp, Esq. The year 2011 has been noteworthy for many events in our workers’ compensation system and as much for events that did not occur. So this year, we will add a bonus – the Top Five Events In 2011 That Did Not Occur... Read More

CA: State Compensation Insurance Fund Board Names Tom Rowe President and CEO
Posted on 27 Jul 2010 by LexisNexis Workers' Comp Law Newsroom Staff

SAN FRANCISCO , CA - The Board of Directors of California 's State Compensation Insurance Fund (State Fund) today announced it has named Thomas E. Rowe as President and CEO. Rowe replaces Jan Frank , who left State Fund in October 2009 . Doug Stewart... Read More

CA: Supreme Court to Hear Furlough Case
Posted on 20 May 2010 by LexisNexis Workers' Comp Law Newsroom Staff

SAN FRANCISCO, CA - Capitol Weekly reports that the California Supreme Court announced today that it would hear arguments in the lawsuit brought against the Schwarzenegger administration for forced-furloughs of State Compensation Insurance Fund workers... Read More

CA: SCIF Announces Greater Underwriting Flexibility to Reward Better-Performing Accounts
Posted on 5 May 2010 by LexisNexis Workers' Comp Law Newsroom Staff

SAN FRANCISCO, CA - The State Compensation Insurance Fund announced today it will "hold the line on any increase in collectible premium and not file for a mid-year rate increase". Instead, SCIF plans to revise its rating plan to provide underwriters... Read More

CA: 1st DCA Hears State's Arguments on Furloughs of SCIF Employees
Posted on 31 May 2010 by LexisNexis Workers' Comp Law Newsroom Staff

SAN FRANCISCO, CA - The San Francisco Chronicle reports that David Tyra, the lawyer representing Governor Schwarzenegger, defended the furloughs of 7,900 State Compensation Insurance Fund employees before the First District Court of Appeal in San Francisco... Read More