AUSTIN, TX — The Texas Department of Insurance, Division of Workers’ Compensation (TDI-DWC) will sponsor an educational seminar for employers entitled Basic Workers’ Compensation for Employers on Thursday, August 19, 2010. The seminar will be held from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the Center for Community Cooperation, 2900 Live Oak Street in Dallas. Registration begins at 8:30 a.m.  

The educational seminar will provide a comprehensive overview of the Texas workers’ compensation system and discussion of the Return-to-Work program. The educational seminar will provide information on the following topics:

roles and responsibilities of system participants;

functions of the Office of Injured Employee Counsel;

functions and services provided by the TDI-DWC to system participants;

examination of medical and income benefits in a claim and the process of resolving disputes about those benefits;

and how to successfully return employees to work after a workplace injury. 

TDI-DWC will provide six general insurance continuing education credits. Attendees must provide their license number at the seminar to receive credits. 

Due to limited space; registration is required. To register participants may contact Janice Pousson at 512-804-5000 or janice.pousson@tdi.state.tx.us.