Our Services

Industrial Disability Retirement ( “IDR”)/ Disability Retirement(“DR”)

CalPERS’ Disability Retirement requirements for safety officers have become increasingly more complex and nuanced for public employers since CalPERS’ statewide audit in 2016, as well as , the issuance of the Circular Letter # 200-018-17 dated 03/30/2017 and Circular Letter # 200-014-23 dated 03/15/2023.

We are here to help public entities navigate CalPERS’ Retirement System.

  • MML represents and advises public entities throughout the State of California.

  • We provide in-depth review and guidance of policies, procedures and practices in relation to the management of disability retirements (IDRs and DRs) for Safety Officers.

  • We assist with all aspects of individual employee disability retirement applications, which includes, but not limited to, issues concerning:

    • ADPP

    • Haywood Investigations

    • obtaining IME/ SME Medical Evaluations specifically for IDR/ DR

    • submitting a public entity’s disability determination to CalPERS; and

    • re-evaluations pursuant to Cal. Govt. Code section 21192.

  • We consult, advise and attend Interactive Process (“IP”) Meetings of Safety Officers.

  • We litigate cases on behalf of Public Employers before the Office of Administrative Hearings ("OAH"), CalPERS Board, WCAB; and in Superior Court.

  • We provide educational presentations and training on the management of disability retirements for Safety Officers, and the interactions between Workers’ Compensation as well as ADA/ FEHA.