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The Workers' Compensation Appeals Board granted reconsideration of a prior award ordering the State Compensation Insurance Fund (SCIF) to provide an ergonomic workstation for a claimant. SCIF contends that an employer's current duty to accommodate disabilities under the Fair Employment and Housing Act, not SCIF's workers' compensation obligations under Labor Code section 4600, dictates responsibility for workstation modifications. The Board granted reconsideration to further study the factual and legal issues involved.
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The Workers' Compensation Appeals Board granted reconsideration of a prior award ordering the State Compensation Insurance Fund (SCIF) to provide an ergonomic workstation for a claimant. SCIF contends that an employer's current duty to accommodate disabilities under the Fair Employment and Housing Act, not SCIF's workers' compensation obligations under Labor Code section 4600, dictates responsibility for workstation modifications. The Board granted reconsideration to further study the factual and legal issues involved.
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