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The Workers' Compensation Appeals Board granted reconsideration of a prior award ordering the State Compensation Insurance Fund (SCIF) to provide an ergonomic workstation for a claimant. SCIF contends that an employer's current duty to accommodate disabilities under the Fair Employment and Housing Act, not SCIF's workers' compensation obligations under Labor Code section 4600, dictates responsibility for workstation modifications. The Board granted reconsideration to further study the factual and legal issues involved.
KIMBERLY COSTA vs. STATE COMPENSATION INSURANCE FUND 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 Workers' Compensation Appeals Board granted reconsideration of a prior award ordering the State Compensation Insurance Fund (SCIF) to provide an ergonomic workstation for a claimant. SCIF contends that an employer's current duty to accommodate disabilities under the Fair Employment and Housing Act, not SCIF's workers' compensation obligations under Labor Code section 4600, dictates responsibility for workstation modifications. The Board granted reconsideration to further study the factual and legal issues involved.
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