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The Appeals Board granted reconsideration and affirmed a WCJ's decision finding the defendant liable for a Labor Code section 5814 penalty due to unreasonable delay in providing a Supplemental Job Displacement Voucher. The Board clarified that the voucher constitutes compensation under section 5814 and the penalty should be 25% of the amount ultimately paid from the voucher. The Board also corrected a clerical error regarding the voucher's maximum value to $8,000.
CATHERINE PORTUGAL vs. MIKASA, INC.; GALLAGHER BASSETT SERVICES, INC. is a workers' compensation case decided in San Francisco. This case addresses legal issues related to compensation claims, benefits, and court rulings.
It is commonly referenced in legal research involving workers' compensation laws in San Francisco.
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The Appeals Board granted reconsideration and affirmed a WCJ's decision finding the defendant liable for a Labor Code section 5814 penalty due to unreasonable delay in providing a Supplemental Job Displacement Voucher. The Board clarified that the voucher constitutes "compensation" under section 5814 and the penalty should be 25% of the amount ultimately paid from the voucher. The Board also corrected a clerical error regarding the voucher's maximum value to $8,000.
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