WorkCompCentral

California’s battle over SIBTF reform just escalated.

A Senate budget proposal would tie part of the Division of Workers’ Compensation’s funding to Gov. Newsom’s proposed overhaul of the Subsequent Injuries Benefits Trust Fund.

With employer assessments rising from $35 million in 2015 to nearly $860 million today, the fight over eligibility standards, benefit calculations, and pending claims is far from over.

The move could signal that SIBTF reform negotiations will continue well beyond the June budget deadline.

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A major change is coming to California workers’ comp courts.

EDD is pulling its representatives out of WCAB district offices and moving lien operations online. Attorneys say the move could make it even harder to resolve EDD liens, potentially delaying settlements and creating costly risks for employers.

Will a new statewide call center streamline the process, or create another bottleneck?

Read what industry leaders are saying and what it could mean for claims resolution across California.
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