Cal. LAB § 3850
This is the official text of Cal. LAB § 3850, part of California’s Labor Code — governs wages, workplace safety, and employee rights.
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As used in this chapter:
(a) “Employee” includes the person injured and any other person to whom a claim accrues by reason of the injury or death of the former.
(b) “Employer” includes insurer as defined in this division.
(c) “Employer” also includes the Self-Insurers’ Security Fund, where the employer’s compensation obligations have been assumed pursuant to Section 3743.
(a) “Employee” includes the person injured and any other person to whom a claim accrues by reason of the injury or death of the former.
(b) “Employer” includes insurer as defined in this division.
(c) “Employer” also includes the Self-Insurers’ Security Fund, where the employer’s compensation obligations have been assumed pursuant to Section 3743.
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