The Iowa Division of Workers' Compensation (DWC) periodically posts news and updates with information relating to the Iowa workers' compensation system and the agency's work on this page.
August 2019
Reminder: Mandatory eFiling Deadlines for Hearings On or After Sept. 1, 2019
New Hearing Report Forms in Microsoft Word Format Now Available
Latest Version of Chapter 876 of the Iowa Administrative Code Now Available
July 2019
eFiling by DWC Staff of Documents Previously Paper-Filed
Iowa Administrative Code Supplement Published With Amendments to Chapter 876
Change in Location for Hearings in Davenport Effective Aug. 1, 2019
Maximum and Minimum Benefit Amounts From July 1, 2019 Through June 30, 2020
Mileage Reimbursement Rate in Effect From July 1, 2019 Through June 30, 2020
Order: Filing of Claimant's Confidential Information Sheet (Form 14-01714)
Order: Payment of Filing during transition to WCES
eFiling on WCES is Live -- July 22, 2019
Now Available: User Guide for eFiling on WCES
Now Available: Tutorial Videos for eFiling on WCES
Revised Forms Effective July 22, 2019
Order: Certain Deadlines for eFiling on WCES
Revised Uniform Guidelines for Preparation of Hearing Exhibits -- Effective July 22, 2019
Update: Workers' Compensation Electronic System (WCES) -- July 12, 2019
September 2018
Notice: Delay to Start of the Workers' Compensation Electronic System (WCES)
August 2018
Notice: Proposed Rules for the Workers' Compensation Electronic System (WCES) Are Published
May 2018
Order: Late Settlement Sanction
April 2018
Update: Electronic Data Interchange (EDI) Claims
March 2018
November 2017
October 2017
Announcement: Video Participation in Hearings Now Available
September 2017
Announcement: Change in Road Venue Hearing Times
Hand-Delivery of Documents to the DWC
July 2017
Declaratory Order Regarding Profit Sharing Bonus and Continuous Improvement Pay Plan
June 2017
Notice: Increase in Copy Fees Effective July 1, 2017
March 2017
Notice: Increase in Filings Creating Delays -- Marc. 15, 2017
Notice:
Postings on the DWC News and Updates page are intended for informational purposes only.
Summaries of the following do not amend, replace, or supersede any of the following:
- Orders of the Iowa Workers' Compensation Commissioner
- Administrative rules issued or proposed by the DWC
- Decisions of the Iowa Workers' Compensation Commissioner or a deputy commissioner
- Iowa Code
- Legislation proposed or passed by the Iowa General Assembly
- Iowa Supreme Court opinions
- Iowa Court of Appeals
- Iowa Rules of Civil Procedure
- Iowa Rules of Electronic Procedure
Further, summaries of the above do not constitute an official or legally binding DWC interpretation.