California § 5814.1 - When the payment of compensation has been unreasonably delayed or refused prior t
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§ 5814.1. When the payment of compensation has been unreasonably delayed or refused prior t
When the payment of compensation has been unreasonably delayed or refused prior to the issuance of an award, and the director has provided discretionary compensation pursuant to Section 4903.3, the appeals board shall award to the director a penalty to be paid by the employer in the amount of 10 percent of the compensation so provided by the director, such penalty to be in addition to the penalty imposed by Section 5814. The question of delay and the reasonableness of the cause therefor shall be determined by the appeals board in accordance with the facts.
Source: official California text · Last verified 2026-08-27
Frequently Asked Questions About California § 5814.1
What does Public Contract Code - PCC § 5814.1 cover?
Section 5814.1 ("When the payment of compensation has been unreasonably delayed or refused prior t") is part of the Public Contract Code - PCC, the codified statutory law of California. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
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