Workers' compensation training for employers

Customized training for employers

Downloadable employer training materials

The following training materials have been developed by the Minnesota Department of Labor and Industry for use in its employer training classes.

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

The materials are provided as a PDF file for viewing and printing.

Employment taxes and employer responsibilities workshops -- free

These workshops, offered by the Minnesota Department of Employment and Economic Development (DEED), are free but pre-registration is required via the DEED Web site at www.uimn.org/tax/irs.htm. For more information, contact the DEED workshop coordinator at (651) 215-1203 or deed.tax@state.mn.us.

2010 locations, dates (all sessions are 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.)
Blaine -- May 13, Sept. 23, Dec. 9	North St. Paul -- March 17, July 20, Oct. 19
Bloomington -- Feb. 18, June 10	West St. Paul -- potentially April and August
In-depth discussion of: worker status -- who's an independent contractor and who's not; tax withholding and deposit rules; quarterly and annual filing requirements; and unemployment insurance tax rate assignment and wage reporting.
Overviews of: labor standards; workers' compensation insurance; new-hire reporting rules; and Department of Homeland Security requirements.

Minnesota workers' compensation seminar

These seminars are offered by St. Paul College, Customized Training and Consulting. For more information or to register, visit http://saintpaul.augusoft.net/index.cfm?fuseaction=1010 or call (651) 846-1800.

2010 date and time, topics, location

Date and time May 19, 8:30 to 11:30 a.m.

Topics Employer responsibility What to do before an injury occurs What to do when an injury occurs or is reported What is/is not covered by workers' compensation in Minnesota Benefits provided/terminology Avoiding late reporting penalties Employer scenarios Coverage requirements/independent contractors Workers' compensation resources/phone numbers

Location St. Paul College Customized Training and Consulting 317 Marshall Ave. St. Paul, MN  55102-1800 Phone:  (651) 846-1800