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The Workers' Compensation Appeals Board (WCAB) denied Uber's Petition for Removal challenging the denial of their motion to compel the applicant driver's tax returns. The applicant sustained an industrial injury and claimed benefits, with Uber contesting his worker classification. The WCAB found that the tax privilege protects income tax returns and is not automatically waived by filing a workers' compensation claim. Furthermore, Uber failed to demonstrate significant prejudice or irreparable harm as alternative discovery methods exist to obtain relevant information regarding the applicant's income and expenses.
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The Workers' Compensation Appeals Board (WCAB) denied Uber's Petition for Removal challenging the denial of their motion to compel the applicant driver's tax returns. The applicant sustained an industrial injury and claimed benefits, with Uber contesting his worker classification. The WCAB found that the tax privilege protects income tax returns and is not automatically waived by filing a workers' compensation claim. Furthermore, Uber failed to demonstrate significant prejudice or irreparable harm as alternative discovery methods exist to obtain relevant information regarding the applicant's income and expenses.
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