In California workers' compensation, the rules are to be liberally construed by the courts.

• A. Liberally construed by the courts.
• B. Strictly construed against the employee.
• C. Subject to minimum standards only.
• D. Not subject to judicial interpretation.

Answer: (A)

California workers’ compensation laws are remedial and designed to provide prompt, certain relief to injured workers. Because of that purpose, the courts interpret the rules liberally in favor of employees, over terms or technicalities that might otherwise deny benefits. This liberal construction helps ensure that workers receive the compensation intended by the system, even when facts are complex or ambiguous.

That’s why the statement that the rules are liberally construed by the courts is the correct description. It reflects the practical aim of the statute to extend and protect employee benefits, rather than restricting them narrowly. The other ideas don’t fit the remedial purpose: it's not about interpreting against the employee, nor is it limited to minimum standards or entirely free from judicial interpretation—these laws are routinely shaped by court decisions to achieve the broad coverage meant for workers.