A COMPREHENSIVE UNDERSTANDING OF WORKERS’ COMPENSATION

LS 127 (class #27100) – Accessed and taught FULLY ONLINE
Six Saturdays, from 9:30am-12:20pm, Feb. 20 – Mar. 27, 2021 – (2/20, 2/27, 3/6, 3/13, 3/20, 3/27)
(no class Feb. 13 due to President’s Day Weekend)

State Bar of California Certified Specialists
in Workers’ Compensation Law

This course covers all types of work-related injuries (cumulative and specific) and disabilities, the five benefits of workers’ compensation, new and timely COVID-19 legislation, procedures for filing claims and appeals, and more. It is an essential course for union leaders, reps, stewards, activists, and injured workers. Workers’ compensation is a complex and politically-charged issue. This course will provide union reps with the tools they need in order to effectively represent members, and navigate the legal and administrative maze of state and federal laws and regulations.

Attorneys Cheryl Wallach and Scott Ford are certified by the California State Bar as Specialists in Workers’ Compensation Law. Together, they have handled thousands of workers’ compensation cases, and have trained hundreds of union members and leaders to identify unsafe workplace conditions. They will explain in plain English how to protect the jobs of injured workers, and maximize their benefits.

Topics Include:

• Repetitive Stress Injuries / Cumulative Trauma
• Psychological / Emotional Disabilities
• Exposure to Toxins
• On the Job Claims
• Discrimination
• COVID-19 Workers Compensation Claims and Benefits

Pre-Enroll by Feb. 13 (no later than a week prior to the first class)

Fees: CA residents $46 per unit (1 unit) all online classes, will also pay $19 health fee, plus ASO student rep fee of $2 and the optional membership fee of $7 (may opt-out)

For more info, email: Laborcenter@lattc.edu or call (213) 763-7129