Blog
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Published February 16, 2022
Updated Requirements for Workplace Postings Offer Employers Flexibility
Employers adjusting to a remote workforce or who have employees who do not often come into the office still maintain a duty to post notices in the workplace, including under LC 3550/8CCR 9881. Pursuant to the newly-adopted LC 1207, effective 1/1/22 employers may now ALSO email the information to employees.
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Published February 16, 2022
Kathleen Roberts Earns Take Nothing In Workers’ Compensation Claim Past The Statute Of Limitations
Kathleen Roberts of SRTK’s San Jose office recently secured a big win, earning a “take nothing” in a case where the Applicant had an admitted knee injury and was given surgery. The Applicant Attorney didn’t like the QME’s rating, and decided to file a second date of injury which would have allowed him to get a new panel.
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Published February 10, 2022
Join SRTK at PARMA’s 2022 Annual Conference, “The Carnivale of Risk,” Feb. 27 – March 2
SRTK is a proud supporter and member of the Public Agency Risk Management Association (PARMA), and invites you to join us for “The Carnivale of Risk,” the organization’s first California conference since the beginning of the pandemic.
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Published February 9, 2022
David Chun to Present “Employer Workers’ Compensation Defense in the Pandemic Age – Tips and Pitfalls” at AgSafe’s Annual Conference
David Chun will present “Employer Workers’ Compensation Defense in the Pandemic Age – Tips and Pitfalls” on Thursday, February 17th as part of Activate22, AgSafe’s 2022 annual conference in Monterey.
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Published January 25, 2022
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Published January 18, 2022
Join SRTK and MacroPro & Friends on 3/23/22 for the CEU Event “Education Hoe Down!”
SRTK and Macro-Pro & Friends present “Education Hoe Down!” an in-person event featuring a full day of networking and educational programming with 6 CEU credits available.
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Published January 11, 2022
SRTK Proudly Supports Local Animal Shelters and Rescues – Join us in Our 2022 Towel & Blanket Drive!
This year’s Towel & Blanket Drive will conclude the week of Valentine’s day, with drop-off boxes at all of our Southern California offices. Please contact our Director of Client Services, Melissa Downing, for more information or to donate.
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Published January 6, 2022
Join SRTK and B&BB for a Special Galentine’s Brunch Event, February 12, 2022
SRTK is proud to sponsor the upcoming “Women, Wine & Galentine,” an upcoming brunch event hosted by Beauty & Beast in Business. If you are interested in attending, please contact Director of Client Services Melissa Downing.
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Published January 5, 2022
Workers’ Compensation Appeals Board (WCAB) New Updated Final Rules In Effect Beginning January 1, 2022
Califonia’s Workers’ Compensation Appeals Board (WCAB) has formalized its Rules of Practice and Procedure regarding remote hearings, electronic filing and service which were developed during the COVID pandemic, resulting in some new and updated rules. The new rules are effective January 1, 2022 and signal a shift to a more paperless (electronic) process for documents being served by both the court and by the parties.
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Published December 30, 2021
Join SRTK and MacroPro & Friends on 2/2/22 for the CEU Event “Saddle up and Ride”
Save the date! SRTK and Macro-Pro & Friends present “Saddle up and Ride,” an in-person event featuring a full day of networking and educational programming with 6 CEU credits available!
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Published December 28, 2021
Jerry Rempel Wins Big in an S&W Case Involving OSHA Citations
SRTK Shareholder Jerry Rempel recently secured a victory for a client where the applicant attempted to use OSHA citations in support of an S&W petition. Jerry was able to overcome that with employer testimony and a persuasive legal argument that the citation did not rise to the level of a serious violation which would invoke a presumption of a Serious & Willful act by the employer which would entitle the applicant to an automatic 50% increase in his recovery.
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Published November 30, 2021
Congratulations, Kathleen Roberts!
SRTK Shareholder Kathleen Roberts has been an inspiration and a great leader over her 25-year career with the firm, growing to lead our San Jose office and contributing her skills and knowledge not just to winning cases for our clients, but to helping her team grow and learn, and supporting the firm in too many ways to count.
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