April 2024

Workplace Violence is a Serious Problem: California Has New Law to Help Protect Employees

In September of 2023, California Governor Gavin Newsom signed Senate Bill 553 into law. A first-of-its-kind state law, the bill is designed to help protect employees from the threat of workplace violence. It requires employers to develop and implement workplace violence prevention plans. Here, our Fresno workers’ comp lawyer discusses the workplace violence risks that […]

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An Overview of Temporary California Workplace Safety Standard to Protect Workers from Silicosis

On December 29, 2023, new temporary workplace standards from the California Department of Industrial Relations (DIR) officially took effect. These regulations are designed to protect employees in the stone fabrication industry from silicosis. In this post, our Fresno workerscompensation attorney offers an overview of California’s temporary workplace safety regulations to protect workers from silicosis.

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