Chemical-based firefighting foam has been sold for decades because of its effectiveness in extinguishing jet fuel and petroleum fires. However, it may cause various types of cancer — most notably …
Labor Code section 3600(a)(9) provides that an injury is not compensable if it arises out of ‘voluntary participation in any off-duty recreational, social or athletic activity not constituting part of …
March 20, 2020 – It is not a matter of if, but when, a safety officer will come into contact with the coronavirus in performance of their duties. The natural …
California public safety officers are subject to a challenging and, at times, stressful environment. Peace officers are frequently exposed to situations likely to cause stress-related injuries, such as inmate assaults, …
Key Highlights: Effective April 1, 2020 – December 31, 2020, the law provides up to 80 hours of paid sick leave for employees impacted by coronavirus; and allows employees to …
Ferrone & Ferrone (FF) attorneys are fielding hundreds of phone calls from public safety associations and officers throughout the state, who are all struggling to manage the Covid-19 pandemic. The …
March 16, 2020 – The City of Long Beach is believed to be the first City to step up and provide a full 2-weeks of paid leave during any period …
Provides Option Other Than Forced Jab On November 4, 2021, the US Department of Labor, Occupational Health and Safety Administration (OSHA) issued its awaited “Emergency Temporary Standard” regarding Covid-19 vaccination …
On July 26, 2021, the Public Employment Relations Board (PERB) issued a decision on the issue of the Covid mandatory vaccinations, in the matter of Regents of the University of …
Ferrone & Ferrone and the Fullerton Firefighters’ Association, International Association of Firefighters, Local 3421, have obtained an unfair labor charge against the City of Fullerton for failing to meet and …
