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Upcoming Training Opportunities

This fall, the California JPIA is hosting a couple of training opportunities for member staff. Registration is currently open for the following:

Workers’ Compensation Webinar (November 10, 2022, 10:00–10:45 a.m., Virtual)
The California JPIA is hosting a webinar for member agencies to discuss Senate Bill 1127 (SB 1127), recently signed by Governor Newsom. SB 1127 will fundamentally change the way presumptive workers’ compensation claims are handled, and this webinar will address specifics of the bill, including:

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• increased temporary disability period for cancer claims
• reduced discovery period for presumptive claims
• penalties associated with “unreasonable denials”

Panel presenters include Demetra Johal, Managing Partner, Laughlin, Falbo, Levy & Moresi; Steve Siegel, Principal, Siegel, Moreno & Stettler; and Adam Dombchik, Co-Managing Partner, Gordon, Edelstein, Krepack, Grant, Felton & Goldstein.

Participants will hear the panelists’ perspectives about these significant changes and their impact on the California JPIA and its member agencies.

There is no cost to attend this event. However, those interested in attending must complete a registration request on the event website. After registering, you will receive an email with a link to launch the Zoom event on your computer or device.

Certified Ergonomics Assessment Specialist I Course (November 15–16, 2022, La Palma, CA)
This two-day course certifies attendees to perform basic ergonomics analysis on multiple tasks using the OSHA ergonomics assessment tools, W-1, D-2, and WAC. This skills-based training program allows registrants to practice performing office and non-office ergonomics assessments, with a focus on identifying risk factors and determining solutions and opportunities for improvement. In addition, attendees who complete the workshop will receive designation as a Certified Ergonomics Assessment Specialist (CEAS).

Learn more and register for this free training at cjpia.org and click on “myJPIA Training” in the top right corner.

If you are a person with a disability and need accommodation to participate in either of the training opportunities listed above, please contact the California JPIA training division at least two business days before the training date, noting that the Authority is closed on Fridays.

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