The Division of Workers’ Compensation (DWC) would like to alert the California workers’ compensation community about occupational cases of bird flu.  Bird flu cases have been identified in dairy farmworkers in California. Cases of bird flu have also been identified among commercial poultry workers in other states, and California has several poultry flock outbreaks currently. Employers and health care providers should be on the lookout for potential cases of bird flu. They should assist symptomatic employees in obtaining workers’ compensation evaluation and care.

The California Department of Insurance (“CDI”) has issued Bulletin 2024-6, regarding a moratorium on cancellations and non-renewals (“CNR”) of policies of residential property insurance after the declaration of two states of emergency. The bulletin has multiple effective dates. Read More