Section 5814.1 Of Chapter 6. Findings And Awards From California Labor Code >> Division 4. >> Part 4. >> Chapter 6.
5814.1
. When the payment of compensation has been unreasonably
delayed or refused prior to the issuance of an award, and the
director has provided discretionary compensation pursuant to Section
4903.3, the appeals board shall award to the director a penalty to be
paid by the employer in the amount of 10 percent of the compensation
so provided by the director, such penalty to be in addition to the
penalty imposed by Section 5814. The question of delay and the
reasonableness of the cause therefor shall be determined by the
appeals board in accordance with the facts.