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WORKERS' COMPENSATION
LAW UPDATES

Articles

The articles below provide snapshots in the California Chamber's ongoing fight for workers' compensation reform:

• 06/02/2005 - More Good News on Workers' Comp Rates
• 05/20/2005 - Bureau Suggests Additional Workers' Comp Rate Reductions
• 04/28/2005 - Chamber-Backed Workers' Comp Director Wins Senate Rules OK
• 04/26/2005 - Confirmation of Workers' Comp Director Key in Keeping Employer Rates Down
• 04/19/2005 - Workers' Comp Reforms One Year Later: System Improving
• 04/06/2005 - Chamber Testifies in Support of Workers' Comp Regulations
• 03/28/2005 - Rating Bureau Suggests Significant Workers' Comp Reductions
• 01/04/2005 - New Workers' Comp Regulations in Effect
• 11/30/2004 - State Fund Rate Reductions Show Workers' Comp Reforms Working
• 11/08/2004 - New Workers' Comp Regulations Approved
• 08/23/2004 - Chamber-Supported Bill Offers Chance to Self-Insure, Save on Workers' Comp
• 07/13/2004 - Reports Show Workers' Comp Rates Going Down
• 05/13/2004 - Workers' Comp Bureau Suggests Significant Decrease in Rates
• 04/19/2004 - Chamber-Supported Workers' Comp Reform Package Passes Legislature
• 04/16/2004 - California Chamber Applauds Workers' Compensation Package
• 04/12/2004 - Time Running Out for a Legislative Solution on Workers' Compensation
• 04/06/2004 - Chamber Encourages Employers To Sign Workers' Comp Petitions
• 03/22/2004 - Chamber Joins Governor in Promoting Workers' Comp Initiative
• 03/11/2004 - Signature Gathering Begins for Workers' Comp Reform Initiative
• 03/09/2004 - Chamber Board Backs Workers' Comp Initiative
• 02/26/2004 - Survey: Voters Overwhelmingly Embrace Workers' Comp Reform to Reduce Costs, Save Jobs
• 02/19/2004 - Legislators Hear from Employers on Need to Fix Workers' Comp
• 02/18/2004 - Chamber Urges Phone Calls to Support Governor's Workers' Comp Reforms
• 02/17/2004 - Chamber Urges Employers to Call Legislators in Support of Governor's Workers' Comp Reforms
• 02/12/2004 - Employers Plead for Quick Action on Workers' Comp Reforms
• 02/09/2004 - Business Comments Spotlight Problems with Workers' Comp System
• 02/04/2004 - Chamber Urging Business to Write Legislators on Workers' Comp
• 01/30/2004 - Workers' Comp Network Urges Business to Act Now
• 01/22/2004 - Study Reinforces Chamber's Call for Workers' Comp Overhaul
• 01/13/2004 - Write Lawmakers Today to Urge Workers' Comp Reform by March 1
• 01/05/2004 - Legislature Returns to Workers' Comp System Ripe for Reform

Overview:

California employers face shocking increases for workers' compensation premiums. Double-digit increases are not uncommon and many employers face increases that are even larger.  Meaningful reforms are needed to relieve employers from the most expensive and burdensome workers' compensation system in the nation.

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