The Subsequent Injuries Benefits Trust Fund, (SIBTF), is in deep trouble and it’s affecting every government and private employer. The legislature needs to act now to protect California. Read why and how by clicking here…

The Governor made major changes to the leadership at the Department of Industrial Relations. New people will fill the top two positions. Who are they and where did they come from? Click here for the whole story.

What is the real price tag for California’s out-of-control Subsequent Injuries Benefits Trust Fund program? New estimates are in, but even those billions are understated. Most agree that urgent legislative action is needed.

Workers' comp bills, both supported and opposed by employers, are a step away from the Governor's desk. What were the amendments that allowed the bills to advance?

The Workers' Compensation Appeals Board has 60-days to act on a petition for reconsideration. How does the Sixth District say this mandate should be interpreted?

A handful of workers' comp bills are now sitting on Gov. Gavin Newsom's desk. What would they do?

The Division of Workers' Compensation is moving to adopt new treatment guidelines for upper extremities and traumatic brain injuries. When might they become effective, and how can you make your voice heard in the adoption process?

A failed prosecution for workers' comp fraud has spawned civil litigation. Who is involved, and what are the al-legations?

California's workers' comp system is seeing fewer workers' comp claims so far this year. The data, so far, raises questions about the underlying data supporting the current rate increase. What are the numbers, what are the theories, and why could they be on the decline? Will the trend hold? Premium subscribers can find out the answers by clicking here…

How many contractors claim to operate without employees? What are the potential new penalties if they are caught lying to avoid buying workers’ comp coverage?

State Compensation Insurance Fund may be on a path to ending 2025 with less than $1 billion in workers' comp premium. The quasi-governmental carrier's mid-year results are here. But general market uncertainties are likely to increase its market share in the future. Here's the data…

Commission on Health, Safety, and Workers' Compensation commissioners have long been disappointed with the quality of the research studies they've been receiving. How do you plan to improve the process to achieve better results??

A new en banc decision by the Workers' Compensation Appeals Board addresses the use of remote witnesses at hearings. How does the Board say workers' comp judges should handle these requests?

The Department of Industrial Relations has been throwing resources at California's out-of-control Subsequent Injuries Benefits Trust Fund program, but it hasn't been enough. Without legislative reform, how many more staff will they seek next year?