Resources

Division of workers compensation
Information form the State of California on basic concepts of the workers’ compensation.
https://www.dir.ca.gov/DwC/

Brochures made by the DWC on revision of use, temporary disability, not insured employers and other issues.
https://www.dir.ca.gov/DwC/iwguides.html
https://www.dir.ca.gov/InjuredWorkerGuidebook/InjuredWorkerGuidebook.html

Answers to frequently asked questions about workers’ compensation for employees
https://www.dir.ca.gov/dwc/WCFaqIW.html

Workers compensation Appeals Board
dForms, the WCAB and procedures Manual policy, the labor code of California, title 8 regulations and important decisions of the WCAB.
https://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.
https://www.dir.ca.gov/DwC/DWCForm1.PDF

Common Forms
Frequently used forms, Audit forms, Complaint forms, Court forms, Disability Evaluation forms, Medical forms, etc.
https://www.dir.ca.gov/dwc/forms.html

Health and workers compensation Committee
Studies and reports on the safety of workers.
https://www.dir.ca.gov/chswc/chswc.html

DWC educational Conference
Information on Medicare set-aside
https://www.dir.ca.gov/DwC/educonf12/CMS/CMS.html

California Department of Industrial Relations – Workers’ Compensation
Includes all required workplace notices and records
https://www.dir.ca.gov/dwc/

Department of Occupational Health and Safety
How to submit a complaint of occupational health and safety
https://www.dir.ca.gov/Dosh/workerspage.htm

Federal O.S.H.A.
The Federal Occupational Safety and Health Administration.
https://www.OSHA.gov/SLTC/index.html

National Institute of Occupational Health and Safety
Information about chemical hazards in the workplace and other workplace safety information.
https://www.CDC.gov/workplace/

Compliance with Labor Standards

Locations of offices and on-line forms for the submission of claims of discrimination and wages as unpaid overtime.
https://www.dir.ca.gov/DLSE/dlse.html

Retaliation Complaint Investigation Unit (RCI)
https://www.dir.ca.gov/dlse/dlseRetaliation.html

Americans with Disabilities Act

Information and Technical Assistance on the Americans with Disabilities Act
https://www.ada.gov/

U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission
https://www.eeoc.gov/index.cfm

Supreme Court of the United States
https://www.supremecourt.gov/

Department of Justice
https://www.justice.gov/