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State of California Resource Links

California Workers' Compensation

The California DWC monitors the administration of workers' compensation claims, and provides administrative and judicial services to assist in resolving disputes that arise in connection with claims for workers' compensation benefits.

California Dept. of Industrial Relations

The Department of Industrial Relations improves working conditions for California's wage earners, and advances opportunities for profitable employment in California.

Commission on Health and Safety and Workers' Compensation

The Commission on Health and Safety and Workers' Compensation is a joint labor-management body created by the workers' compensation reform legislation of 1993 and charged with overseeing the health and safety and workers' compensation systems in California and recommending administrative or legislative modifications to improve their operation.

Workers' Compensation Appeals Board

The Workers' Compensation Appeals Board (WCAB) is a seven-member judicial body appointed by the governor and confirmed by the Senate to review petitions for reconsideration of decisions by DWC administrative law judges and regulates the adjudication process by adopting rules of practice and procedure. Cal Division of Occupational Safety and Health (Cal/OSHA) protects workers and the public from safety hazards through its inspection program.

Workers' Rights Organizations

Voters Injured At Work

Voters Injured at Work is a non-profit political organization of injured workers and their families established for the purpose of protecting and enforcing California's constitutional guarantee of a fair and adequate system of compensating workers and their dependents for injury or disability from a work injury.

Insurance Resources

Department of Insurance

The Department of Insurance licenses and regulates workers' compensation insurance carriers, and investigates allegations of workers' compensation insurance fraud.

Self Insurance Plans

The office of SIP determines the ability of employers to self-insure their workers' compensation liabilities and to pay any employee compensation that may become due. SIP also tests and certifies individual claims administrators and licenses third-part administrators who handle the claims of self-insured employers.

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