News and Updates

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.

March 2023

Now Available:  Updated Uniform Guidelines to the Preparation of Hearing Exhibits

New Form Available:  Request for Waiver of Mandatory eFiling on the Workers' Compensation Electronic System

Effective March 15, 2023:  Changes to Agency Rules

Now Available:  Updated Version of First Report of Injury or Illness (FROI) Form

February 2023

Update:  New Landing Page for NCCI Iowa Employer Workers' Compensation Insurance Verification

November 2022

Agency Holiday Closures (November 2022 through January 2023)

August 2022

Substituted Order of the Commissioner:  In the Matter of Regular Procedure Hearings Scheduled to Occur After October 28, 2022

Order of the Commissioner:  In the Matter of Regular Procedure Hearings Scheduled to Occur After October 28, 2022

June 2022

Updated Form Available:  First Report of Injury or Illness (FROI)

Agency Hires New Docket Staff Person

New Information Available:  Ratebook Information in Effect From July 1, 2022, Through June 30, 2023

April 2022

Amanda Rutherford Hired as New Deputy Workers' Compensation Commissioner

March 2022

Order of the Commissioner:  Impact of Coronavirus/COVID-19 on Regular Procedure Hearings From April 30, 2022, Through October 28, 2022 (March 11, 2022)

January 2022

Order of Delegation: Appeals (January 21, 2022)

Order of Delegation:  Rescission & Delegation Re Appeals (January 21, 2022)

Order of Delegation:  Settlements & Commutations (January 21, 2022)

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