WORKERS' COMPENSATION AND INJURY PREVENTION - 2580

The purpose of this section is to help Departments meet their responsibilities as employers by: establishing uniform policies to report workers’ compensation injuries* timely, to pay benefits promptly, and to return employees to work as soon as possible. Department(s) is defined as departments, agencies, boards, commissions, or other subdivisions of the California State Government

*Injury is described as any injury or disease arising out of employment (Labor Code 3208) which causes disability or need for medical treatment (Labor Code 3208.1).