Cal. LAB § 5305
This is the official text of Cal. LAB § 5305, part of California’s Labor Code — governs wages, workplace safety, and employee rights.
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Official statutory text
The Division of Workers’ Compensation, including the administrative director, and the appeals board have jurisdiction over all controversies arising out of injuries suffered outside the territorial limits of this state in those cases where the injured employee is a resident of this state at the time of the injury and the contract of hire was made in this state. Any employee described by this section, or his or her dependents, shall be entitled to the compensation or death benefits provided by this division.
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