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The Division of Workers' Compensation (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.
This guidebook gives an overview of the California workers’ compensation system. It is meant to help workers with job injuries understand their basic legal rights, the steps to take to request workers’ compensation benefits, and where to seek further information and help if necessary.
Workers' Compensation. Division of Workers' Compensation (DWC) 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.
Workers' compensation benefits are designed to provide you with the medical treatment you need to recover from your work related injury or illness, partially replace the wages you lose while you are recovering, and help you return to work.
File a claim form to protect your rights and start the workers’ compensation process. Your employer must give or mail you a claim form within one working day after learning about your injury or illness.
The workers' compensation system is based on a trade-off between employers and employees. Employees are entitled to receive prompt, effective medical treatment for on-the-job injuries or illnesses no matter who is at fault and, in return, are prevented from suing employers over those injuries.
Workers' compensation benefits are designed to provide employees with the medical treatment they need to recover from work-related injury or illness, partially replace the wages lose while recovering, and help employees return to work.
Division of Workers' Compensation: Benefits for work-related injuries and illnesses: 1-800-736-7401: Office of the Director: Any other topic related to the Department of Industrial Relations: 844-522-6734
Contact us at DWCADA@dir.ca.gov. If you have a Public Records Act request, complete the Public Records Act form and email it to DWC_PRA@dir.ca.gov Stay current on DWC activities
When injured workers have problems with their claims, they may need to go to the local workers' compensation office for help. Each of the guides below provides information on how to fill out a form they may need to get the problem resolved.