Resources

Brochures made by the Division of Workers’ Compensation (DWC) on revision of use, temporary disability, not insured employers, and other issues.

• http://www.dir.ca.gov/DwC/iwguides.html
• http://www.dir.ca.gov/CHSWC/reports/WorkersCompGuidebook-3rdEd.PDF

Division of Workers’ Compensation
Information from the State of California on basic concepts about workers’ compensation.

• http://www.dir.ca.gov/DwC/

Workers’ Compensation Appeals Board
Forms, the WCAB and procedures manual policy, the labor code of California, title 8 regulations, and important decisions of the WCAB.

• http://www.dir.ca.gov/WCAB/WCAB.htm

Claim Form (DWC-1)
The form given to an employer in order to give notice by the injured worker that they are injured.

• http://www.dir.ca.gov/DwC/DWCForm1.PDF

Health and Workers’ Compensation Committee
Studies and reports on the safety of workers.

• http://www.dir.ca.gov/chswc/chswc.html

National Institute of Occupational Health and Safety
Information about chemical hazards in the workplace and other workplace safety information.

• http://www.CDC.gov/workplace/

JobTracker
Database of the AFL-CIO from companies with breaches of security, export of jobs, etc.

• http://www.workingamerica.org/jobtracker/

DWC Educational Conference
Information on Medicare set-aside.

• https://www.dir.ca.gov/dwc/WCISFAQ.htm

Department of Industrial Relations from California
Includes all required workplace notices and records.

• http://www.dir.ca.gov/

Department of Occupational Health and Safety
How to submit a complaint about occupational health and safety.

• http://www.dir.ca.gov/Dosh/workerspage.htm

The Federal Occupational Safety and Health Administration

• http://www.OSHA.gov/SLTC/index.html

Compliance with Labor Standards
Locations of offices and online forms for the submission of claims of discrimination, wage claims, unpaid overtime claims, etc.

• http://www.dir.ca.gov/DLSE/dlse.html

Americans with Disabilities Act
The Department of Justice information on the ADA.

• http://www.ada.gov/