Flores, Ruben

Ruben Flores, acting in pro per, sought reconsideration of a May 5, 2025 Findings and Order in which the WCJ found no compensable psychiatric injury because applicant failed to meet his burden of proof, the termination being a good faith personnel action, and ordered applicant to take nothing. Applicant argued he was wrongfully terminated in violation of Labor Code section 132a, that defendant made fraudulent statements, and that newly discovered evidence existed. The WCJ recommended denial. The Appeals Board granted reconsideration on a preliminary basis to allow further review of the merits and the entire record, while deferring a final decision after reconsideration. The Board also addressed the timeliness of its action under amended section 5909 and confirmed it acted within 60 days of transmission.