88 Cal. Comp. Cases 231 [added to Ch. 12, § 12.12] (Privettedoctrine was absolute bar to holding the Department of Transportation liable in tort for death of a highway worker where retained control did not limit contractor’s delegated control over...
California Division of Workers’ Compensation Issues New Proposed Rules for Medical-Legal Evaluations The California Department of Industrial Relations (DIR), Division of Workers’ Compensation (DWC) has issued a notice that it will file new emergency regulations to allow Qualified Medical Evaluators (QM...
such as the recent WCAB en banc decision ofNunes v. State of California(2023)88 Cal. Comp. Cases 741. It would behoove all attorneys to create and keep a running list of these cases, along with the primary rules contained therein, in their “Litigation Toolbox” for reference...
California injury law is a set of legal rules and regulations that governs the rights and responsibilities of individuals who have been injured due to the negligent or intentional actions of others. The laws cover a wide range of accidents, including car accidents, slip and falls, dog bites, a...
The groups also claim the laws are invalid because they act as de facto national emissions regulations. Federal regulators are exclusively empowered to regulate emissions under the U.S. Clean Air Act, and are best situated to develop regulations that apply consistently across the country, the group...
As well as by numerous other rules and regulations surrounding the visa program. Your employer knows this. Plus companies know that they need to abide by the law if they want to continue hiring H-1B workers. The bottom line – which our employment lawyers try to convey to our clients –...
Everyone in the construction industry is impacted by complex tax regulations, which often lie at the center of costly yet avoidable lawsuits, IRS disputes, and contractual disputes. If you own a construction company, are a construction contractor, or plan to start a construction business in ...
CALIFORNIA, USA ONLY he Lithium battery adopted on this motherboard contains Perchlorate, a toxic substance controlled in Perchlorate Best Management Practices (BMP) regulations passed by the California Legislature. When you discard the Lithium battery in California, USA, please follow the related ...
We're still waiting for the final adoption of EPA's regulations for -- and the maximum contaminant levels for PFOA and PFAS, which the targets in the draft are at four parts per trillion. As of right now, I would say we anticipate that coming out in the second or third quarter, ...
However, we also adhere to all applicable laws and regulations concerning eligibility, which, in some states, exclude those not working more than 24 or 30 hours a week. Unum: Yes, our offerings are available to employees who work 20 hours. 3. Do you offer flexible enrollment data, ...