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Bill to protect leave for occupational-injury treatment advances after labor and employer debate
California State Assembly Insurance Committee · April 22, 2026
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Summary
AB 2098 would prohibit employers from denying leave for occupational-injury treatment when employees make reasonable efforts to schedule outside work hours; labor groups sponsored the bill and employers raised concerns about the business-necessity standard and interplay with other Labor Code protections.
Assemblymember Kalra presented AB 20 98, which would prohibit employers from denying leave to employees who need time off to seek treatment for occupational injuries, while incorporating protections to minimize operational disruption such as requiring reasonable…
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