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flag California lawmakers propose SB 1299 to shift heat-illness workers' comp burden to employers.

flag California lawmakers have introduced bill SB 1299 to improve heat safety for farmworkers by easing workers' compensation claims for heat-related illnesses. flag The bill shifts the burden of proof to employers, requiring them to demonstrate that an illness is not work-related, rather than forcing workers to prove their injuries occurred on the job. flag This legislation addresses the ongoing unsafe working conditions and the California Division of Occupational Safety and Health's staffing shortages.

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