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Work comp: COMPACT newsletter

COMPACT is a quarterly publication for workers' compensation professionals. Published by the Department of Labor and Industry's Workers' Compensation Division, this newsletter provides the most recent news and case information in the field of workers' compensation. Visit the archive for past editions.

September 2025

Contents

Law changes, department updates

  • Reminders about electronic medical records requests

  • Results of the Special Compensation Fund assessment

  • New benefit, provider fee levels, and fee schedules effective Oct. 1

Tips, reminders

  • Ask the ADR and Work Comp Campus pro

  • Translated webpages, materials, Language Line available via DLI website

  • Workers' compensation, Campus assistance available by phone, email

  • Are you registered to vote?

Data reports

  • Workers' compensation trends continue stability, long-term downward trajectories

  • Subscribe to DLI's email newsletters

  • CompFact:  Study analyzes work comp premium rates; median index rate decreases

  • Report:  PTSD claims in Minnesota's workers' compensation system

Events, training

  • Register today:  Minnesota CLE Work Comp Deskbook Seminar, Dec. 5

  • Be a part of Workplace Rights Week 2025 – Sept. 21 through 27

  • Register today for MWCIA, WCRA Minnesota Work Comp Forum, Oct. 14

  • Workers' compensation events calendar

  • Training:  OSHA recordkeeping basics offered online Sept. 26

Court decisions

  • Workers' Compensation Court of Appeals decisions

  • Minnesota Supreme Court decisions

Special editions

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