New Wave of Virus Claims Hit California Workers’ Comp January 14, 2021 Email This Subscribe to Newsletter Email to a friend Facebook Tweet LinkedIn Print Article Article 2 Comments January 14, 2021 at 1:14 pm Bond says: Like or Dislike: 0 0The claims filed, will they have to prove they contracted the virus while on the job, or will it be “I am pretty sure I contacted it on the job”? Unions are pushing their members to file a comp claim if they get sick, period! Reply January 14, 2021 at 1:34 pm Oh Goody says: Like or Dislike: 1 0In CA, the rebuttable presumption is that COVID claims are work related. The burden is on the employer to prove that it isn’t work related. Reply Add a Comment Cancel reply Your email address will not be published. Required fields are marked * Name * Email * Comment ΔNotify me of comments via e-mail
The claims filed, will they have to prove they contracted the virus while on the job, or will it be “I am pretty sure I contacted it on the job”? Unions are pushing their members to file a comp claim if they get sick, period!
In CA, the rebuttable presumption is that COVID claims are work related. The burden is on the employer to prove that it isn’t work related.