Workers' Compensation: California
Federal law and guidance on this subject should be reviewed together with this section.
Author: Kevin Hess, Fisher Phillips
Summary
This guide provides HR professionals with an overview of workers' compensation requirements in California, including those related to workplace notices, covered employers and employees, self-insurance, compensable injuries and illnesses, employer defenses, benefits, claim procedures, dispute and appeals processes, settlement options, and retaliation and interference protections.