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The latest news about the WAWCA and recent developments on the Wisconsin worker's compensation scene.



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Seminars Scheduled

2008 WAWCA 6th Annual Seminar
 When: Thursday, July 17, 2008
Where: Middleton, WI
Details and a registration form are included in the Seminar Brochure.

Latest Amendments to the Wisconsin Worker's Compensation Act

The 2007 amendments to the WCA were finally passed in 2008, and became effective on April 1, 2008. 2007 Senate Bill 430 was passed as 2007 Wisconsin Act 185.  (Note that 2007 Senate Bill 430 includes the Legislative Reference Bureau's plain language analysis of the amendments.)

An updated Wage and Rate Chart (WKC-9572-P), showing the new TTD and PPD rates that are effective 4/1/08, is available the Department Web site at: http://www.dwd.state.wi.us/dwd/publications/wc/WKC-9572-P.pdf. There was also a mileage reimbursement increase. The new mileage reimbursement and the rate changes are discussed in the Department's Insurance Letter 471.
 
 
 

This page was last updated on May 08, 2008.

 

  
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