The California Coalition on Workers’ Compensation (CCWC) is the only employer exclusive advocacy organization in the state. CCWC regularly reviews and takes positions on key workers’ compensation legislation, regulations promulgated by the Division of Workers’ Compensation or the Department of Insurance, and offers perspective on key WCAB decisions.
Breaking News
CCWC Strongly Supports the Confirmation of Ms. Carrie Nevans as Administrative Director, DWC
The California Coalition on Workers' Compensation strongly supports the appointment and confirmation of Ms. Carrie Nevans as the California Division of Workers' Compensation Administrative Director. Ms. Nevans, serving as the Acting and then appointed Admininstrative director since 2005 has been an integral part of the implementation of the 2004 reforms. Ms. Nevans has been explicit in her determintation to ensure a fair and balanced workers' compensation in California and treated both injured workers' and employers with respect.
Ms. Nevan's confirmation hearing is expected to take place in Late May, 2008 and CCWC strongly encourages each of our members and the general employer community to send a letter to the Senate Rules Committee on her behalf.
To download a sample letter for printing on your letterhead, please click HERE.
Senate Democrats Attempt to Double Permanent Disability Benefits, Introduce Legislation
Senator Perata amended yesterday Senate Bill 1717 which would eliminate the 15% bump up and bump down as well as double PD benefits by 2011. CCWC and the greater employer community are strongly opposed to this arbitarary effort.
SB 1717 (Perata-D) would:
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Delete the 15% bump up/down for return-to-work offers.
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Double permanent disability benefits by 1/1/2011 by doubling the number of weeks that an injured worker collects benefits for each percentage point of disability.
CCWC is asking for your help and participation in coalition letter voicing the public and private employer community's strong opposition to this legislation. Special thanks to the California Chamber of Commerce for circulting this letter. Your IMMEDIATE response is necessary as the Senate Labor and Industrial Relations Committee has set a deadline of this Friday to submit letters.
To view the draft of the coalition letter, please click HERE.
Please e-mail CCWC's Deputy Managing Director, Mr. Scott D. Lipton at slipton@ccwcworkcomp.org with your organization's name as you would like it listed in opposition and you will be added. Your response is required no later than 5:00 PM on Thursday, April 17, 2008.
Become Involved!
CCWC strongly encourages each of our members to become involved in at least one of our committees. The Government Affairs Committee meets on the third Friday of every month from 1:30PM – 3:30PM. The meetings take place at CCWC’s offices in Sacramento. If you would like to participate, please contact CCWC staff at 916.441.4111 or via e-mail at slipton@ccwcworkcomp.org.