WCD Today

WCD Today is an online newsletter that focuses on workers’ compensation issues in Oregon.

January 2024 newsletter

Administrator’s notebook: Continuing to improve and build on the past
Modernization Program update
Meet the new rules coordinator: Marie Loiseau
Industry notices
Preferred Worker Program success: Jason Wallender
A worker’s journey with the Workers’ Compensation Division
The wait is over -- let's get back together: 2024 Workers’ Compensation Educational Conference
WCD in the community

July 2023 newsletter

Administrator’s notebook: Division and legislative updates
Modernization Program update
Meet new Employment Services Team Manager Charity Steffen
Meet new Legislative Coordinator Teri Watson
Preferred Worker Program success: Linda Davis
History of change management
Workers’ Compensation Educational Conference: May 9-10, 2024
WCD in the community

January 2023 newsletter

Administrator’s notebook: Looking forward
Modernization Program updates
Electronic document upload application: A step forward in the digital age
Preferred Worker Program success story: Two septuagenarian truck drivers, a husband and wife, use the Preferred Worker Program to continue life-long careers
New Ombuds for Oregon Workers: Barbra Anderson succeeds Jennifer Flood
Follow us on social media: The easiest way to stay in the know
2022 Virtual Workers’ Compensation Educational Conference Win!

September 2022 newsletter

Administrator’s notebook: Welcome Back
Legislative Update
Matt West named WCD deputy administrator
New Operations manager: Shawn Haywood
New Resolution manager: Kirsten Schrock
Workers' Compensation Educational Conference: November 1-3
Dates to remember

July 2021 newsletter

Administrator’s notebook: Legislative updates
2021 Legislative update
COVID-19 Temporary Paid Leave Program update
Meet new Modernization Program manager: Heather Williamson
Modernization Program update
Meet new Employer Compliance Unit manager: Katie Bruns
Preferred Worker Program Success Story: Kim Essex
New Medical Arbiter Program video and webpage

January 2021 newsletter

Administrator’s notebook: In with 2021 and out with 2020
WCD implements MLAC recommendations
The COVID-19 Temporary Paid Leave Program
New Resolution Manager: Matt West
New Employment Services Manager: Barbra Hall
Meet the Performance Management Team
Workers’ compensation costs to drop for eighth-straight year
DCBS releases national study on workers' compensation costs
Updated conference and online trainings information

July 2020 newsletter

Administrator’s notebook: Adapting to change
WCD’s new COVID-19 webpage
Meet the BCU Team
Tapping into a new career.
Modernization Program update
Guidance to self-insured employers: Calculating premium assessments
New permanent managers in the Performance Section
Meet WCD Conference and Training Coordinator Jennifer Hlad

January 2020 newsletter

Administrator’s notebook: Current WCD changes
Jim Van Ness named WCD acting deputy administrator
Meet Cecily Warren, WCD’s Modernization Program manager
WCD Modernization Program update
Meet the Appellate Review Unit
Preferred Worker Program success story: Brandon Martin
Rule revision process for EAIP
2019 Workers’ Compensation Educational Conference a success
Check out the new online training and events calendar

July 2019 newsletter

Administrator’s notebook: Welcome back to WCD Today
Meet the Workers’ Compensation Division managers
2019 Legislative Session: New laws coming soon
Alvarez Construction and Restoration
Join us in October!
Senate Bill 485 update
2019 legislative session
Modernization is coming to WCD

January 2019 newsletter

Administrator's notebook: Welcome to WCD Today
Meet the WCD section managers
Meet WCD's Administrator: Lou Savage
Oregon’s return-to-work programs
2018 Workers' Compensation Educational Conference
Public rulemaking: Request for advice
2019 legislative session
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