Workers' Compensation Blog

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.