Department of Labor and Workforce Development

Workers' Compensation

What's New at the DWC

	Third Anuual Workers' Compensation Seminar Syllabi
	4/25/13 An update to the OSCAR-Calcs program is now available
	4/15/13 Memo from Judge Calderone re: Court Rules
	Kids' Chance Scholarships for Children of Injured Workers
	Workers' Compensation Seminar - Wednesday, May 1, 2013
	2/12/13 Memo from Judge Calderone re: Electronic Filing of Motions
	1/29/12 Memo from Judge Calderone re: Medicare Smart Act
	2013 Schedule of Disabilities
	2013 Workers' Compensation Rate: $826 max / $220 min
	Employers Guilty of Workers’ Compensation Insurance Fraud
	12/3/12 Memo from Judge Calderone re: Counsel Fees
	Governor Christie has signed into law A-2652 which prohibits medical providers from charging workers’ compensation claimants for medical expenses and gives Division of Workers’ Compensation sole jurisdiction over work-related medical claims.
	7/11/12 Memo from Judge Calderone re: Medicare Conditional Payment and Set-Aside Issues
	6/7/12 Memo from Judge Calderone re: COURTS IV
	6/7/12 Memo from Judge Calderone re: Medicare and CMS
	OSCAR Calculation Program updated - download latest version
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Injured Worker

Workers' compensation provides medical treatment, wage replacement and permanent disability compensation to employees who suffer job-related injuries or illnesses, and death benefits to dependents of workers who have died as a result of their employment. More

Employer/Insurance Carrier

The law requires that all New Jersey employers, not covered by Federal programs, have workers’ compensation coverage or be approved for self-insurance. More

Legal Information

Visit our Legal Information page to get the latest updates on legal issues, policy directives, decisions, case law, etc. More

E-Government Services

For information about Electronic Filing, COURTS on-line and other IT services provided by the Division, visit the e-Government section of our website. More

WC Centennial

The New Jersey Workers' Compensation program, the first enacted workers' compensation system in the country, celebrated our 100th Anniversary in 2011.
Please visit the Centennial webpage for further information.