Current Newsletters
Understanding The Retirement System and The Important Distinction Between Actual and Prophylactic Restrictions
By Scott O’Mara The State of California and other governmental entities — such as the counties, school districts, college districts and cities — recognize the unique work associated with law enforcement, along with the unique harmful exposures of that occupation. This work requires special education and training which is limited in its transferability to other employment opportunities they might pursue post their work in law...
Changes Are Needed to Restore The California Workers’ Compensation System to Fulfill Its Purpose as Defined in The California Constitution.
By Scott O’Mara Pursuant to the California Constitution, Article 14, Section 4, the goal of Workers’ Compensation is to “cure and relieve” injured workers from the effects of their work-related injuries. Unfortunately, however, this constitutional goal was unintentionally obstructed by certain elements of legislation passed in 2004 (Senate Bill 899) and 2012 (Senate Bill 863), resulting in deleterious consequences for the California Workers’...
