Category Archives: Labor Code Section 5400

DO EMPLOYERS IN CALIFORNIA HAVE THE RIGHT TO DENY A WORKERS’ COMPENSATION CLAIM FOR LATE NOTICE?

California law requires all companies and organizations that have employees within the state to obtain the appropriate no-fault workers’ compensation insurance coverage. California workers’ compensation laws put legal responsibilities on both employers and employees. What happens if an employee is late to report their work injury? It could be a good cause to deny their […]

EMPLOYERS MUST PROVIDE INJURED WORKERS A CLAIM FORM AND NOTICE OF RIGHTS TO RELY ON A STATUTE OF LIMITATIONS DEFENSE

Under California law, workers’ compensation claims are subject to a statute of limitations. As a general rule, most workers’ compensation claims must be filed by an injured employee within one year of the date of the accident or the “onset” of the injury/illness. If a worker fails to file a claim before the deadline, an […]