On January 1, 2011, certain employers and insurers began being required to report settlements, judgments or awards, where medical expenses were paid to a Medicare-eligible claimant. As a result many employers and insurers are left wondering how this will affect settlements of employment related litigation cases. Below are some brief answers to some of the questions raised by these new reporting requirements.
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February 2011
LAW ALERT: California Supreme Court Needs To Give It A “Rest”: Review Granted in Hernandez v. Chipotle
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Posted in Wage & Hour
On January 26, 2011, the California Supreme Court granted review in Hernandez v. Chipotle Mexican Grill, Inc. (October 28, 2010) — Cal.App.4th —, 2010 WL 4244583. The Court granted review pending its decision in Brinker v. Superior Court (Hohnbaum). In Hernandez, previously addressed by this blog, the Court of Appeal affirmed a trial court …
New Year: Same Old Anti-Employer Ideas
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Posted in New Legislation and Regulations
A new year with the California legislature has just begun. Is the budget on the top of legislator’s mind? Is their first priority creating an environment conducive to putting out of work Californian’s back to work? Unfortunately, the answer to both these questions is a resounding NO. Instead, legislators are focused on allowing people to come to work after smoking pot.
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