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The Workers' Compensation Appeals Board denied the defendant's Petition for Removal regarding the applicant's social security number. While the defendant argued the information was crucial for discovery, the Board adopted the WCJ's report which found social security number disclosure is voluntary under California regulations. The majority determined the defendant failed to show significant prejudice or irreparable harm from the order denying further compelled disclosure. A dissenting opinion argued for granting removal to require disclosure, deeming it relevant for identification and distinguishing it from protected immigration status information.
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The Workers' Compensation Appeals Board denied the defendant's Petition for Removal regarding the applicant's social security number. While the defendant argued the information was crucial for discovery, the Board adopted the WCJ's report which found social security number disclosure is voluntary under California regulations. The majority determined the defendant failed to show significant prejudice or irreparable harm from the order denying further compelled disclosure. A dissenting opinion argued for granting removal to require disclosure, deeming it relevant for identification and distinguishing it from protected immigration status information.
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