Velasquez, Jose

Jose Velasquez sought to establish employment relationships with The Salvation Army and the County of Santa Barbara for purposes of his workers' compensation claim. The Appeals Board's May 31, 2022 decision found The Salvation Army was not his employer, which the Second Appellate District Court affirmed in its December 5, 2023 published opinion. However, the Court annulled the Board's decision as to the County and remanded the matter on the issue of whether the County was applicant's employer, also awarding applicant costs under Labor Code section 5801. While the matter was pending on remand, applicant and the County reached a settlement, and the WCJ issued an Order Approving Compromise and Release. The Appeals Board amended the July 1, 2019 Findings of Fact and Order to defer the County employment issue and returned the matter to the trial level to effectuate the C&R.