CA SB1299

Creates a disputable presumption that heat-related injuries to agricultural workers arise out of employment if the employer fails to comply with heat illness prevention standards in Section 6721 and Title 8, California Code of Regulations Section 3395.

Requires the appeals board to find in favor of the employee if the employer does not rebut the presumption of work-related heat injury.

Heat illness prevention standards include maintaining an effective Heat Illness Prevention Plan in English and workers' languages, providing recognition and response training, and ensuring access to shade, water, and cooldown rest periods.

Compensation for heat-related injuries includes full hospital, surgical, medical treatment, disability indemnity, and death benefits under Division 4 of the Labor Code.

Establishes the Farmworker Climate Change Heat Injury and Death Fund with a one-time transfer of $5,000,000 from the Workers' Compensation Administration Revolving Fund for administrative costs related to the new presumption.