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Topics

• Workers' compensation basics

• What to do before an injury occurs

• What to do when an injury occurs or is reported

• Benefits provided

• What is/is not covered by workers' compensation

• Employer do's and don'ts

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• Sign up to receive workers' compensation news and updates from the Department of Labor and Industry (DLI).

Workplace notices and posters

Minnesota law requires employers to provide some notices to their employees and requires certain posters to be displayed in a location where employees can easily see them. The workers' compensation poster is mandatory and available in multiple languages.

The posters and notices are available at no cost and need to be updated only when Minnesota law changes.

• Sign up to be notified when Minnesota posters or notices have been updated.

Workers' Compensation Help Desk

The Department of Labor and Industry's Workers' Compensation Help Desk offers live support from 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., Monday through Friday. If you call outside of office hours, leave a voicemail message and a staff member will respond within 24 hours.

The help desk team is available to answer basic questions related to Work Comp Campus and route more complex questions to subject matter experts. Staff members can also provide information about helpful resources on DLI's website.

Contact the help desk

• 651-284-5005 (press 3)

• 800-342-5354 (press 3)

• helpdesk.dli@state.mn.us

Other resources

• DLI's Alternative Dispute Resolution:  651-284-5032 or dli.workcomp@state.mn.us

• DLI's Office of Workers' Compensation Ombudsman:  651-284-5013 or dli.ombudsman@state.mn.us

Employment Taxes and Employer Responsibilities Workshops -- free

These all-day seminars, offered by the Minnesota Department of Employment and Economic Development (DEED), are free, but pre-registration is required via the DEED website at uimn.org/employers/help-and-support/educational-seminars/index.jsp. For more information, contact the DEED Minnesota Business Tax Education Partnership at 651-259-0779 or ui.mn@state.mn.us.

In-depth discussions

• Worker status:  Who is an employee or independent contractor?

• Income tax and withholding requirements (Minnesota Department of Revenue)

• Managing your UI tax rate and other UI program requirements (Minnesota Unemployment Insurance)

• Workers' compensation information and requirements (Workers' Compensation Insurers Association)