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3 Apr 2014, 5:30 am
Goal is for Real and Lasting Improvements “These recommendations present an opportunity to make real and lasting improvements in refinery safety and oversight that will benefit everyone: workers and contractors, communities, first responders, the refinery operators themselves and our natural resources,” said Department of Industrial Relations Director Christine Baker. [read post]
25 Mar 2014, 5:57 pm
The NCAA Tournament continues to be a popular subject on the LexBlog Network and, where we normally get employment law takes on it, Jessa Baker applies it today to law firm hiring. [read post]
4 Jan 2014, 7:00 am
Baker found to be simply “insane. [read post]
13 Nov 2013, 5:29 pm
“We appreciate the employer for responsibly working with our investigators to bring a speedy resolution for these workers,” said Christine Baker, Director of the Department of Industrial Relations.Under the leadership of Su, the Office of the California Labor Commissioner has been aggressively pursuing alleged violations to California labor law, with numerous investigations culminating in a California labor lawsuit and ultimate compensation for workers.In the end,… [read post]
8 Nov 2013, 3:20 am
“Part of this is growing pains, part of this with IMR is people figuring out what’s going to work and what won’t,” Lach Taylor, acting executive officer of the Commission on Health and Safety and Workers’ Compensation and special counsel to Department of Industrial Relations Director Christine Baker said. [read post]
4 Nov 2013, 3:39 am
Also unaccounted for were unnecessary (which perhaps are driven by some other independent profit motives) utilization reviews, as had been pointed out in the past by Christine Baker, director of the California Department of Industrial Relations.Last month at the California Workers' Compensation Forum in San Diego Baker noted that some IMR requests are for unusually small amounts, which she attributed to overaggressive adjusters who were too quick to deny treatment. [read post]
25 Oct 2013, 4:27 am
And Christine Baker, director of the California Department of Industrial Relations, said the agency does not know whether the initial spike in IMR requests is the result of an intentional effort, but will attempt to find out. [read post]
25 Oct 2013, 4:27 am
.), that's $75 million per year...Swedlow said that 26.9% of magnetic resonance imaging scans and computed tomography scans that were denied in utilization review are being challenged at IMR, and that the cost of denying these MRIs and CT scans through utilization review and defending them in IMR is beginning to outweigh the cost of simply paying for them.He commented that the cost of IMR has many claims administrators hoping that there will be a "learning curve" among providers that would cause the… [read post]
3 Oct 2013, 5:48 am
”But I think the most poignant observation about SB 863 came from one of the biggest champions of the legislation, Christine Baker, director of the Department of Industrial Relations, without her really knowing what she was communicating.Calling the Qualified Medical Examiner process and backlog a "major disaster," (to which she received applause) Baker said there was "too much friction" in the system, calling upon system participants to work together to and… [read post]
3 Oct 2013, 5:48 am
”But I think the most poignant observation about SB 863 came from one of the biggest champions of the legislation, Christine Baker, director of the Department of Industrial Relations, without her really knowing what she was communicating.Calling the Qualified Medical Examiner process and backlog a "major disaster," (to which she received applause) Baker said there was "too much friction" in the system, calling upon system participants to work together to and… [read post]
28 Aug 2013, 4:09 am
The stipulation filed Tuesday leaves Department of Industrial Relations Director Christine Baker, Division of Workers' Compensation acting Administrative Director Destie Overpeck and Workers' Compensation Appeals Board Chairwoman Ronnie Caplane as defendants in the suit. [read post]
31 Jul 2013, 4:46 am
Jerry Brown and Attorney General Kamala Harris; Department of Industrial Relations Director Christine Baker; Division of Workers’ Compensation Acting Director Destie Overpeck; and Workers’ Compensation Appeals Board Chairwoman Ronnie Caplane. [read post]
19 Jul 2013, 5:19 am
The presumption was that many liens would simply go idle and their owners would not seek enforcement because they did not want to pay either the $150 filing fee, or for liens already in the system, the $100 activation fee.But the government has plans to use this income to offset employer assessments.So far, according to Christine Baker at the California Coalition on Workers’ Compensation's 11th annual Conference, the Division of Workers' Compensation has collected more than… [read post]
19 Jul 2013, 4:30 am
Part Two] Michelle Baker: Delaware 'Public Benefit Corporation' Lets Directors Serve Three Masters Instead Of One - Forbes Tony Martignetti: Last Friday Nonprofit Radio had its 150th show! [read post]
2 Jul 2013, 1:41 pm
The other day, I was blogging about tags, and somebody asked what are all the tags. [read post]
18 Jun 2013, 4:49 am
But to injured workers with significant wage loss, the fund may make a huge difference.The DIR, and in particular its leader, Christine Baker, have a very difficult, delicate task ahead. [read post]
11 Sep 2012, 8:29 am
Peter Baker of the Times reports. [read post]
7 Sep 2012, 4:20 am
I have no doubt that the Director of the Department of Industrial Relations, Christine Baker, can deal with the sudden departure of Moran - Baker has proven extremely resilient in the face of adversity, a strong leader and adept at navigating a difficult course. [read post]
7 Sep 2012, 4:20 am
I have no doubt that the Director of the Department of Industrial Relations, Christine Baker, can deal with the sudden departure of Moran - Baker has proven extremely resilient in the face of adversity, a strong leader and adept at navigating a difficult course. [read post]
22 Aug 2012, 3:32 am
On August 13, 2012, at 6:40 PM, Christine Baker wrote: I believe the medical study is posted. [read post]
