What the panel ordered
Petition for reconsideration granted; Notice of Intention to rescind the November 21, 2025 arbitrator's decision unless a complete record is filed in EAMS within 30 days; matter returned to arbitrator if rescinded.
Petition for reconsideration filed by applicant of the November 21, 2025 arbitrator's decision; Appeals Board granted the petition and issued a Notice of Intention to rescind the arbitrator's decision unless a complete record is filed within 30 days.
What was disputed, and how it came out
Each issue the panel decided, with the reasoning it gave. An outcome is what this panel did on this record — not a rule, and not a prediction.
The Appeals Board found that the parties were not provided with required notice of transmission and the record was incomplete, preventing meaningful review and denying due process; therefore, the petition was granted and a Notice of Intention to rescind was issued.
From the decision · page 3Here, the case was transmitted to the Appeals Board on January 7, 2026. We did not receive a Report and there is no notice of transmission by a workers' compensation administrative law judge (WCJ). Thus, we conclude that the parties were not provided with the notice of transmission required by section 5909(b)(1) and were not provided with actual notice as to the commencement of the 60-day period on January 7, 2026.
The facts that decided it
What the panel treated as outcome-determinative, and which side it favoured.
No notice of transmission of case to Appeals Board was provided to the parties as required by Labor Code section 5909(b)(1).
Favours Applicant prevailed
Without notice, parties were deprived of actual notice of the commencement of the 60-day period for the Board to act on the petition, denying due process.
From the decision · page 3Here, the case was transmitted to the Appeals Board on January 7, 2026. We did not receive a Report and there is no notice of transmission by a workers' compensation administrative law judge (WCJ). Thus, we conclude that the parties were not provided with the notice of transmission required by section 5909(b)(1) and were not provided with actual notice as to the commencement of the 60-day period on January 7, 2026.
The record of arbitration proceedings was incomplete, lacking minutes, pleadings, exhibits, stipulations, and summary of evidence as required by WCAB Rule 10914.
Favours Applicant prevailed
Without a complete record, the Appeals Board could not conduct meaningful review or render a decision on the merits, necessitating reconsideration.
From the decision · page 5having venue, except as otherwise provided by these rules or ordered or allowed by the Workers' Compensation Appeals Board. (Cal. Code Regs., tit. 8, § 10615.) The record does not contain the minutes of the arbitration proceedings, including identification of those present, the date of the proceeding, and the disposition. (Cal. Code Regs., tit. 8, § 10914(c)(3).) Nor does the record reflect the pleadings, petitions, objections, briefs and responses filed by the parties with the arbitrator, if any. (Cal. Code Regs., tit. 8, § 10914(c)(4).) The record does not contain any exhibits, and nothing in the record identifies the exhibits offered by each party or objection thereto, if any. (Cal. Code Regs., tit. 8, § 10914(c)(5).) Additionally, the record does not include stipulations by and issues of the parties. (Cal. Code Regs., tit.
The rules the panel named
Authorities as the decision cited them, with how this panel applied each one.
Labor Code section 5909
Appeals Board must act on petition for reconsideration within 60 days of transmission of case to Appeals Board (Lab. Code, § 5909).
The Board timely acted on the petition within the 60-day period as required.
From the decision · page 2Here, according to Events, the case was transmitted to the Appeals Board on January 7, 2026, and 60 days from the date of transmission is March 7, 2026. The next business day that is 60 days from the date of transmission is Monday, March 9, 2026. (See Cal. Code Regs., tit. 8, § 10600(b).)2 This decision is issued by or on Monday, March 9, 2026, so that we have timely acted on the petition as required by section 5909(a).
WCAB Rule 10995
Petition for reconsideration must be filed in EAMS or district office and arbitrator must forward complete arbitration file if not rescinded within 15 days (Cal. Code Regs., tit. 8, § 10995).
The Board ordered that the complete record must be filed in EAMS within 30 days or the decision will be rescinded.
From the decision · page 3A petition for reconsideration of an arbitrator's decision or award made pursuant to the mandatory or voluntary arbitration provisions of sections 5270 through 5275 shall be filed in EAMS or with the district office having venue in accordance with section 5501.5. (Cal. Code Regs., tit. 8, § 10995.) WCAB Rule 10995 further provides that if the arbitrator does not rescind the order, decision or award within 15 days of receiving the petition for reconsideration, the arbitrator is required to forward an electronic copy of their report and the complete arbitration file within 15 days after receiving the petition for reconsideration pursuant to WCAB Rule 10995(c)(3). (Cal. Code Regs., tit. 8, § 10995(c)(1)-(3).)
What proof carried it
The evidence the panel weighed, by kind.
Lack of notice of transmission of case to Appeals Board and incomplete record of arbitration proceedings.
From the decision · page 3Here, the case was transmitted to the Appeals Board on January 7, 2026. We did not receive a Report and there is no notice of transmission by a workers' compensation administrative law judge (WCJ). Thus, we conclude that the parties were not provided with the notice of transmission required by section 5909(b)(1) and were not provided with actual notice as to the commencement of the 60-day period on January 7, 2026.
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