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DirectionsWorkers' Compensation Advisory Council
2025 meeting schedule
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May 9 – 10 a.m. to noon
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April 25 – 10 a.m. to noon (canceled)
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April 9 – 9:30 to 11:30 a.m.
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March 26 – 2 to 4 p.m.
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March 12 – 9:30 to 11:30 a.m. (canceled)
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Feb. 12 – 9:30 to 11:30 a.m.
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Jan. 22 – 9:30 to 11:30 a.m. (canceled)
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Jan. 8 – 9:30 to 11:30 a.m. (canceled)
About WCAC
The Workers' Compensation Advisory Council (WCAC) addresses issues and recommends legislation pertaining to workers' compensation. It consists of 12 voting members (six representing organized labor and six representing Minnesota businesses), 10 of which are appointed by the governor, the majority and minority leaders of the Senate, and by the speaker and minority leader of the House of Representatives. The other two members are the presidents of the largest statewide Minnesota business organization and the largest organized labor association. In addition, the majority and minority leaders of the Senate and the speaker and minority leader of the House of Representatives shall each appoint a caucus member as a liaison to the council. The WCAC chairperson is the commissioner of the Department of Labor and Industry (DLI) and is a nonvoting member. The WCAC executive director is the DLI assistant commissioner who oversees the Workers' Compensation Division.
WCAC advises the DLI commissioner about matters of workers' compensation and submits its recommendations for proposed changes to the workers' compensation statutes to the proper legislative committees. WCAC's recommendations must be supported by a majority of business and labor members.
By statute, DLI supplies all required administrative support to WCAC.
WCAC generally meets on the second Wednesday of even-numbered months from 9:30 to 11:30 a.m., although this schedule is subject to change. Meetings are currently online via Webex. For more information or to be added to the email list for meeting notices, contact Alyssa Westergard at alyssa.westergard@state.mn.us or 651-284-5187.