California Division of Workers' Compensation Administrative Director Revitalizes Education Program for Injured Workers.SAN FRANCISCO San Francisco (săn frănsĭs`kō), city (1990 pop. 723,959), coextensive with San Francisco co., W Calif., on the tip of a peninsula between the Pacific Ocean and San Francisco Bay, which are connected by the strait known as the Golden -- The California Division of Workers' Compensation workers' compensation, payment by employers for some part of the cost of injuries, or in some cases of occupational diseases, received by employees in the course of their work. (DWC DWC Division of Workers Compensation (California) DWC Daniel Webster College DWC Dubai Women's College (Dubai, United Arab Emirates) DWC Department of Workers Compensation DWC Divine Word College ) has reinvigorated re·in·vig·o·rate tr.v. re·in·vig·o·rat·ed, re·in·vig·o·rat·ing, re·in·vig·o·rates To give new life or energy to. re a state program, which provides information and assistance to injured workers through monthly workshops at local DWC offices. "In the midst Adv. 1. in the midst - the middle or central part or point; "in the midst of the forest"; "could he walk out in the midst of his piece?" midmost of this much-needed overhaul of the workers' comp system, it's vital that we ensure injured workers get the help they need," said DWC Administrative Director Andrea Hoch. "These workshops will allow us to answer workers' questions, as well as advise them about their rights and options under the law." In recent years, most workshops for injured workers were suspended due to a lack of adequate funding, a lack of proper staffing levels, and outdated materials. Hoch, however, has committed the financial resources necessary to revitalize the program. "Getting these workshops up and running has been a high priority for me, and it's required several steps," said Hoch. "First, we had to hire enough staff in our local offices to run the workshops. Then we had to update the materials and tools our people will use to get timely and relevant information to injured workers. I have a team working on that now. Lastly, and most importantly Adv. 1. most importantly - above and beyond all other consideration; "above all, you must be independent" above all, most especially , we need to get the information and assistance to those who need it most -- injured workers." These free, one-hour workshops will consist of a structured presentation followed by a question and answer session, and will be held on a regular basis at local DWC Information and Assistance Unit offices around the state, during hours workers can easily attend. "As of today, eight offices are conducting the workshops. My goal is to have all 24 local offices conducting workshops as quickly as possible," said Hoch. To find out about an injured worker workshop, visit the DWC Web site at http://www.dir.ca.gov/dwc/IandA.html, or call the Information and Assistance Unit office listed in the government pages of the phone book, under state government, Industrial Relations industrial relations pl.n. Relations between the management of an industrial enterprise and its employees. industrial relations Noun, pl the relations between management and workers Department, workers' compensation. |
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