Updates related to COVID-19

Workers' compensation bill:  Bill language | Bill summary | Frequently asked questions (summary and FAQs updated Feb. 16, 2022) | Presumption gap FAQs (added March 18, 2022)

This legislation creates a presumption for workers’ compensation coverage of first responders, certain workers at a corrections, detention or secure treatment facility, and certain health and child care workers who contract COVID-19. View related information from MWCIA.

Administrative conferences, mediations:  Effective April 22, 2021, the Department of Labor and Industry has transitioned to a hybrid structure to conduct its proceedings. Mediations will now default to in-person proceedings. The parties may agree to conduct the mediation remotely or at a different location. Mediations scheduled before April 22 will remain unchanged and will be conducted remotely or as the parties have agreed. Conferences will continue to be conducted via telephone. If you have questions, contact the assigned mediator or arbitrator.