AB 2378 Summary

• Specifies that paid leave of absence benefits for injured public safety officers and firefighters (under Labor Code Articles 6 and 7) are payable in addition to, not instead of, the maximum aggregate temporary disability payments available to all workers.

• Applies this provision to all workers' compensation claims regardless of the date of injury.

• Explicitly abrogates the court ruling in County of Alameda v. Workers' Compensation Appeals Board (Knittel) (2013) 213 Cal.App.4th 278, which had counted paid leave benefits against the temporary disability payment limits.

• Declares legislative intent that the 2008 temporary disability payment reforms (AB 338) were not intended to reduce or limit payments to public safety officers and firefighters during temporary disability recovery.