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CA Supreme Court decision: gig workers under Prop 22 are not employees

The CA Supreme Court has decided in the case of Castellanos on July 25, 2024 that gig economy workers are independent contracts and not qualified for workers’ compensation benefits. However, it did leave open the possibility that if a gig worker suffered an injury occurring on or after January 1, 2024, the said worker could... Read more » [...]

Proposition 22 – Constitutionality of making app-based workers such as Uber drivers is before the CA Supreme Court!

The constitutionality of Prop. 22 is now before the Supreme Court of California and a decision is expected this year in 2024. The Supreme Court is asked to determine if Prop. 22 which renders app-based workers as independent contractors and not as employees will be constitutional. The decision is very important. If the app-based worker... Read more » [...]

Coronavirus/COVID-19 Pandemic

We are living in challenging times during the coronavirus/COVID-19 pandemic as many workers are risking their lives by going to work especially those called “essential workers”. Their families are also facing the same risks because the infected workers will come home and have regular contact with their family members. For this reason, we Fong brothers... Read more » [...]

Women are the fastest growing segment of the work force.

The fastest growing segment of the workforce is women and therefore it is no surprise that more work-place injuries involve women. At the Law Offices of Fred L. Fong, APC., we understand this fact, and therefore please do not hesitate to contact us to protect your rights. [...]

What the new Governor Gavin Newsom will mean for workers’ compensation laws in 2019.

The hope and expectation are that a new Governor (Gavin Newsom) will bring the long awaited improvement in California workers’ compensation system. [...]