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The Workers' Compensation Appeals Board vacated a prior award concerning applicant's psychological injury claim. The Board found that the administrative law judge did not fully address the employer's affirmative defenses of a good faith personnel action. Therefore, the case is remanded for the judge to conduct a Rolda analysis and re-evaluate the good faith personnel action defense. Issues regarding post-termination claims and temporary disability benefits were addressed, with the post-termination claims being dismissed, but the question of temporary disability benefits requires further development.
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The Workers' Compensation Appeals Board vacated a prior award concerning applicant's psychological injury claim. The Board found that the administrative law judge did not fully address the employer's affirmative defenses of a good faith personnel action. Therefore, the case is remanded for the judge to conduct a Rolda analysis and re-evaluate the good faith personnel action defense. Issues regarding post-termination claims and temporary disability benefits were addressed, with the post-termination claims being dismissed, but the question of temporary disability benefits requires further development.
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