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Reorganize Department of Industrial Relations – New Leader Says

During his confirmation hearing yesterday, Marty Morgenstern, Governor Jerry Brown’s choice to be Secretary of the Labor and Workforce Development Agency, told California Senators that he thinks the Department of Industrial Relations (DIR) could benefit from some slimming down. Morgenstern testified on a number of topics before the Senate Rules Committee including a re-organization within … Read More »

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Senate Labor and Industrial Relations Committee: What Employers Can Expect on Safety and Health in 2010

The Senate Labor and Industrial Relations committee is the primary Senate policy committee for workers’ compensation and occupational safety and health issues. It has six members and from a workers’ comp perspective has served as a battleground over regulations such as medical treatment guidelines and the permanent disability rating schedule. Unlike workers’ comp, occupational safety … Read More »

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Real ID Act Could Be a Real Headache

Unless the Department of Homeland Security intervenes or a timely repeal gets to the president’s desk, the Real ID Act of 2005 will take effect Jan. 1, 2010. For those states—California included—not yet compliant with its standards, it will mean that legal residents of those states will not be able to use their drivers’ licenses … Read More »

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Good News: Poizner Pushes Safety

Safety was a major plank in the California workers’ comp rate decision recently released by Insurance Commissioner Steve Poizner. In fact, it was one of 27 points Poizner cited in his decision. The good news for safety professionals is that he is strongly encouraging California insurance companies to increase loss control and safety, not only … Read More »

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