CA AB1336

Creates a disputable presumption that heat-related injuries suffered by farmworkers arose from employment if their agricultural employer failed to comply with heat illness prevention standards, including providing shade, water, cooldown rest periods, and training

Requires the Workers' Compensation Appeals Board to rule in favor of the employee if the employer fails to rebut the presumption, with compensation including medical treatment, disability indemnity, and death benefits

Applies to heat-related injuries, illnesses, or deaths that develop during or within the pay period when the employee was working outdoors for an agriculture industry employer

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

Contains a sunset date of January 1, 2031, after which the presumption provisions will be repealed