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The applicant, a sheriff's investigator, injured his right knee while jogging off-duty. The employer, County of Riverside Sheriff's Department, denied the claim, asserting it was barred by Labor Code section 3600(a)(9) as an off-duty recreational activity. The Appeals Board rescinded the initial findings, ruling the injury was not compensable because the applicant failed to demonstrate his subjective belief that jogging was objectively reasonable or required by his employment. General employer preferences for physical fitness or its mention in performance evaluations, without specific directives or testing, are insufficient to overcome the statutory bar.
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The applicant, a sheriff's investigator, injured his right knee while jogging off-duty. The employer, County of Riverside Sheriff's Department, denied the claim, asserting it was barred by Labor Code section 3600(a)(9) as an off-duty recreational activity. The Appeals Board rescinded the initial findings, ruling the injury was not compensable because the applicant failed to demonstrate his subjective belief that jogging was objectively reasonable or required by his employment. General employer preferences for physical fitness or its mention in performance evaluations, without specific directives or testing, are insufficient to overcome the statutory bar.
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