What happened?

On July 15, 2024, Governor Newsom signed Assembly Bill (AB) 1870, which mandates that employers include information in their notices about an injured employee’s right to consult with a licensed attorney for advice about workers’ compensation law and that attorneys’ fees may be paid as part of the injured worker’s award.

What are the details?

Key Bites:

• The notice now must include the employee’s right to consult a licensed attorney and that attorney’s fees may be paid from the injured worker’s award.

• Some Verbiage is changed.

• No more changes were added.

Business Considerations

• Employers should update their notices to comply with the new requirements.

Source References

• CA AB 1870
• California Governor Signs Two Bills Updating Employers’ Notice Requirements to Employees (CA AB 1870) Employers Council
• Expanded Information to Provide Regarding Workplace Injury ( Jackson Lewis P.C.)

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