California Assembly Approves Workers’ Compensation Gender Parity Legislation

On Monday, the California Assembly voted 57-18 to approve a bill (AB 305) that would update the state's workers' compensation law to prohibit medical problems primarily affecting women -- such as breast cancer, pregnancy or menopause -- from being considered a pre-existing condition that can be used to reduce their compensation.

• "Bill Would Add Gender Parity in Workers Compensation Claims" ("KPCC News," AP/KPCC, 5/11).
• "Assembly OKs Women's Workplace Bills" (Nichols, U-T San Diego, 5/11).