Legal Question in Workers Comp in California

I do not follow what you mean by the minimum standards. What is meant by not making the person whole is that only a portion of lost wages is covered. Part of the reason for that is that it is a no-fault system. Most injuries are not the employer, employee, or fellow employee's fault. The system is a trade off of making an employer liable for less than the full damages in return for an employee not being able to sue for their damages.