Work Comp: Blog archive

Nov. 3, 2026 | All workers' compensation

The Minnesota Department of Labor and Industry's Compliance, Records and Training (CRT) unit seeks a workers' compensation program supervisor.

Nov. 3, 2026 | All workers' compensation

The Department of Labor and Industry (DLI) hosted the 2026 Workers' Compensation Summit ̶ Sharing Knowledge, Shaping Solutions ̶ Thursday, Oct. 22, for more than 250 participants.

Nov. 3, 2026 | All workers' compensation

The Department of Labor and Industry (DLI) is hiring for a workers' compensation compliance services officer senior, rehabilitation policy specialist position within its St. Paul, Minnesota, office.

Sept. 29, 2026 | All workers' compensation

Registration to attend the 2026 Workers' Compensation Summit: Sharing Knowledge, Shaping Solutions is now open. This full-day conference is Oct. 22, 2026, in Bloomington, Minnesota, and will offer a range of presentations about the current state of workers' compensation and other industry topics.

Sept. 29, 2026 | Insurers and claim administrators

When an employee returns to work at reduced hours or wages, the claim administrator must report the change in one of two scenarios. The first is a one-time electronic data interchange (EDI) transaction, while the second is a two-step EDI transaction process.

Sept. 29, 2026 | All workers' compensation

This employee will participate as a member of Compliance, Records and Training's (CRT's) compliance services team to provide proactive assistance and educational outreach regarding workers' compensation issues and compliance with statutes, case law and rules. 

Aug. 20, 2026 | All workers' compensation

This position will work primarily supervising ADR functions within the Workers’ Compensation Division and run an efficient and effective ADR program for stakeholders. In addition, this position will provide quality ADR programming and continual process improvement efforts in support of the mission of the Workers’ Compensation Division.

Aug. 20, 2026 | Trading partners

During the State of Minnesota’s 2025-2026 fiscal year, trading partners submitted 206,758 electronic data interchange (EDI) transactions. While Minnesota does not grade trading partners on their acceptance rates, an accurate EDI reporting percentage ensures that the department and injured workers receive correct and timely clams' information.

Aug. 20. 2026 | Legal professionals

The DLI Workers’ Compensation Division has created a step-by-step guide for paralegals, legal assistants and other legal professionals about how to file a Notice of Appearance (NOA) in Work Comp Campus.

Aug. 20, 2026 | All workers' compensation

This position will work primarily conducting administrative conferences, analyzing complex workers' compensation issues, educating customers regarding dispute resolution strategies and providing certification of disputes regarding medical and vocational rehabilitation benefits.

Aug. 20, 2026 | QRCs, QRC interns & placement vendors

The Department of Labor and Industry's (DLI's) 2026 Minnesota Workers' Compensation Rehabilitation Provider Update Conference is a virtual event on Sept. 14, 2026. The conference provides updates about changes to rehabilitation rules, statutes, policies and other compliance-related issues.

Aug. 20, 2026 | All workers' compensation

Registration for exhibitors and sponsors is now open for the 2026 Workers’ Compensation Summit on Oct. 22, 2026.

June 30, 2026 | All workers' compensation

The Minnesota Department of Labor and Industry’s (DLI) Special Compensation Fund (SCF) will close its P.O. box Sept. 1.

June 30, 2026 | QRCs, QRC interns, vendors and supervisors

Registration will open soon for orientation and refresher training for qualified rehabilitation consultant (QRC) interns, vendors and supervisors.

June 30, 2026 | All workers' compensation

DLI is excited to again offer organizations two ways to showcase their company and support this important event, either as an exhibitor at the Summit or as a sponsor behind the scenes.

June 30, 2026 | QRCs, QRC interns and placement vendors

The next Rehabilitation Provider Update Conference has been scheduled as a virtual event Monday, Sept. 14, 2026.

June 30, 2026 | Insurers, self-insured employers and third-party administrators

Workers’ compensation insurers, self-insured employers, third-party administrators, hospitals and clearinghouses must provide the Department of Labor and Industry with the name and contact information of a designated employee to answer questions related to the submission or payment of medical bills, as required by Minnesota Statutes section 176.135, subdivision 9.  

June 30, 2026 | All workers' compensation

The Minnesota Department of Labor and Industry has started planning for the third annual Workplace Rights Week, Sept. 13 through 19, 2026. Workplace Rights Week in Minnesota is an opportunity to educate workers and employers about their rights and responsibilities in the workplace.

May 8, 2026 | All workers' compensation

On May 12, 2026, the Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR) unit will be presenting to members of the medical community at the 2026 Day with the Payers event at the Heritage Center in Brooklyn Center, Minnesota.

May 8, 2026 | All workers' compensation

Learn more about the position on the Minnesota Careers website (search Job I.D. 93765) and apply directly to the posting by Thursday, May 14.

May 8, 2026 | All workers' compensation

The DLI Workers’ Compensation Division has created a new guidance document for electronic data interchange (EDI) first action transactions in an effort to provide additional clarification for stakeholders. This resource will provide clear guidance about the various types of EDI first action transactions, when to use them and when each type of transaction is due.

May 8, 2026 | All workers' compensation

The Department of Labor and Industry will host the 2026 Workers’ Compensation Summit on Thursday, Oct. 22, 2026. Plan to join us and watch for additional communications about registration and becoming a speaker, sponsor or exhibitor for this event in the weeks to come. 

May 8, 2026 | Insurers and self-insured employers

When submitting annual claims for supplementary benefits or second-injury fund reimbursements, stakeholders are required to include supporting documentation, such as “proof of life” or “proof of death” to verify the injured worker remained eligible for benefits during the reimbursement period.

April 23, 2026 | Attorneys and Legal Staff

Attorneys and legal staff members may be wondering about the reason for an increase in Work Comp Campus email notices stating their access to a claim was removed, when they are still representing a party in the claim. This is often due to a data security function within Campus.

April 23, 2026 | Health care providers | Insurers and self-insured employers

Recently, the Department of Labor and Industry (DLI) has noticed an increase in the number of questions about payment or denial of medical bills. Payer and health care provider payment and billing responsibilities are outlined in Minn. Stat. § 176.135, subds. 6 and 7, and Minn. R. part 5221.0600. Excessive charges are covered under Minn. R. part 5221.0500. 

April 23, 2026 | All workers' compensation

The Insurance Verification Lookup function (also linked from the DLI website) will be temporarily unavailable from noon, Thursday, April 23 until 8 a.m., Monday, April 27.

Mar. 26, 2026 | All workers' compensation

The Department of Labor and Industry’s Vocational Rehabilitation unit (VRU) would like to assist Minnesotans who have a PTSD injury related to their job, had a workers’ compensation claim denied and need help finding employment or returning to work.

Mar. 26, 2026 | All workers' compensation

The Department of Labor and Industry’s Workers’ Compensation Division has recently updatee its online resources for post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD).

Mar. 26, 2026 | Insurers and self-insured employers

This is a reminder from the Minnesota Department of Labor and Industry that the workers’ compensation assessment report is due April 1.

Mar. 26, 2026 | All workers' compensation

Leaders from the Department of Labor and Industry’s Workers’ Compensation Division will head to the International Association of Industrial Accident Boards and Commissions (IAIABC) Forum 2026 to present and meet with other workers’ compensation professionals from around the world.

Jan. 30, 2026 | All workers' compensation

The Department of Labor and Industry’s Compliance, Records and Training unit shares average weekly wage calculation guidance. This is a high-level review and is not meant to cover all situations and types of employment. For most employment situations, the calculation of average weekly wage is detailed in Minn. Stat. § 176.011, subd. 18.  

Jan, 30, 2026 | All workers' compensation

The Department of Labor and Industry has noticed an increase in the number of permanent partial disability (PPD) benefit payments that have been calculated from outdated multiplier tables. PPD benefits must be calculated using the multiplier table that was in effect on the date of injury.

Jan. 30, 2026 | All workers' compensation

In partnership with the Court of Administrative Hearings, the Department of Labor and Industry will now respond directly to all “No WID online” requests submitted to the “No WID online” email address.

Dec. 11, 2025 | All workers' compensation

The in-person orientation and training is for qualified rehabilitation consultant (QRC) interns, QRC intern supervisors, newly registered job-placement vendors, rehabilitation providers re-entering the field, registered rehabilitation providers interested in refreshing their skills and rehabilitation administrative staff members who would like to learn more about the rehabilitation process.

Dec. 11, 2025 | All workers' compensation

Meet Sarah Monson, user experience (UX) researcher for the Department of Labor and Industry’s (DLI’s) Business Technology Office and the person behind UX research for the DLI workers’ compensation technology products.

Dec. 11, 2025 | All workers' compensation

To continue receiving the Campus Connect newsletter, users will need to be sure to subscribe to the mailing list by Jan. 1, 2026.

Oct. 30, 2025 | All workers' compensation

To help vocational rehabilitation providers better understand their options when facing an unpaid bill, the Department of Labor and Industry (DLI) has developed a short, informative, educational video. This resource outlines several key pathways for addressing billing concerns.

Oct. 30, 2025 | QRCs and rehabilitation vendors

To help ease issues and simplify the process for qualified rehabilitation consultant and rehabilitation vendor registration and renewal, the Minnesota Department of Labor and Industry would like to share some valuable reminders.

Oct. 30, 2025 | All workers' compensation

This session will provide practical guidance about navigating the Minnesota workers' compensation system, including medical billing rules, communicating with claims adjusters and using the Workers' Compensation Division's dispute-resolution services.

Sep. 30, 2025 | All Workers' Compensation

The September 2025 edition of COMPACT, the newsletter for workers' compensation professionals, is available online now.