{"code":"LAB","codeName":"Labor Code","section":"5278","citation":"Lab. Code, § 5278","status":"in-force","lawOn":"2026-09-28","headings":[{"name":"DIVISION 4. WORKERS' COMPENSATION AND INSURANCE [3200. - 6002.]","url":"https://blackletter.si/labor-code/division-4"},{"name":"PART 3.5. ARBITRATION [5270. - 5278.]","url":"https://blackletter.si/labor-code/division-4/part-3.5"}],"history":"Amended by Stats. 1995, Ch. 938, Sec. 75.   Effective January 1, 1996.   Operative July 1, 1997, by Sec. 98 of Ch. 938.","effective":"1996-01-01","html":"<p>(a) No disclosure of any offers of settlement made by any party shall be made to the arbitrator prior to the filing of the award.</p><p>(b) Article 7 (commencing with Section 11430.10) of Chapter 4.5 of Part 1 of Division 3 of Title 2 of the Government Code applies to a communication to the arbitrator or a potential arbitrator.</p>","text":"(a) No disclosure of any offers of settlement made by any party shall be made to the arbitrator prior to the filing of the award. (b) Article 7 (commencing with Section 11430.10) of Chapter 4.5 of Part 1 of Division 3 of Title 2 of the Government Code applies to a communication to the arbitrator or a potential arbitrator.","otherVersions":[],"url":"https://blackletter.si/labor-code/arbitration-5278","source":"California Legislative Information bulk export (pubinfo)"}