Self-Insured Employers in California

Under California law, employers must have worker’s compensation insurance policies in place to cover their employees. The state also allows certain employers to self-insure.  This is called a Self-Insurance Program (“SIP”). Which Employers Can Self-Insure? California has specific guidelines in place that determine whether an employer can self-insure. First, employers who want to self-insure must…

Are Management and Employee Training Programs Important?

When was the last time your company offered management and/or employee training programs? It’s well known that these informative programs have both practical and legal significance for your business. When run correctly, these programs are vital, as they should be specific to addressing the needs of your business and its organizational mission. The Practical Importance…

RPNA Prevails in Classification Case Against the WCIRB

Workers’ compensation insurance costs are directly tied to the classifications assigned to a business. An employer may be forced to pay more in premiums if the Workers Compensation Insurance Rating Bureau (WCIRB) or insurance carrier incorrectly assigns a more expensive classification. While the Insurance Commissioner relies on the WCIRB to develop classification rules, RPNA recently…

RPNA’s Nicholas Roxborough Fights For Due Process of Law in Case Against the Department of Industrial Relations

The Department of Industrial Relations’ (DIR) new criteria for determining who can serve as a QME without going through due process is the center of a new controversy and complaint against the DIR and its director, Christine Baker. Employers rights attorney Nicholas Roxborough filed the suit in the Los Angeles County Superior Court on behalf…