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The Workers' Compensation Appeals Board granted reconsideration of a WCJ's finding that applicant Quinton Thorn's psychiatric claim was barred by a post-termination defense. The Board determined the WCJ incorrectly applied Labor Code Section 3600(a)(10) instead of Section 3208.3(e) for psychiatric injuries. Applicant alleged psychiatric injury from sexual harassment and discrimination based on gender identity during his employment with Forbix Capital Corp. The Board rescinded the WCJ's findings and remanded the case to the trial level, directing the WCJ to properly analyze the post-termination defense, the date of injury, and consider the good faith personnel action defense if raised.
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The Workers' Compensation Appeals Board granted reconsideration of a WCJ's finding that applicant Quinton Thorn's psychiatric claim was barred by a post-termination defense. The Board determined the WCJ incorrectly applied Labor Code Section 3600(a)(10) instead of Section 3208.3(e) for psychiatric injuries. Applicant alleged psychiatric injury from sexual harassment and discrimination based on gender identity during his employment with Forbix Capital Corp. The Board rescinded the WCJ's findings and remanded the case to the trial level, directing the WCJ to properly analyze the post-termination defense, the date of injury, and consider the good faith personnel action defense if raised.
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